On 27 March at 1 p.m. CET, IFOAM – Organics International will host a webinar exploring the foundations of bio-districts—how it was initiated, who are involved, what are the challenges in starting and maintaining the project? The webinar is designed to help organic actors who want to emulate bio-districts and provide inspirations that can be implemented […]
A new report on mapping agroecology in Europe has been published! A total of 3 volumes have been released, covering 33 European countries, including Serbia (Volume 3, 2026). In Serbia, 15 initiatives, examples, and programs have been identified that contribute to the development of agroecology across different activities: practice, science, social movements, living labs, and […]
The Academy of Sustainable Tourism from Croatian, Istria, with the support of the German Organization for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the National Association Serbia Organica, brought together members and participants of the Kolubara Bio-District for a four-day training program. Through four different modules, participants exchanged ideas and, above all, inspired one another. The lecturers generously […]
At the Second Conference on the Placement of Organic Products on the Chinese Market, held in Handan, Hebei Province, jointly organized by the Hebei Province Organic Industry Promotion Association and IFOAM Asia, Serbia Organica delivered a notable presentation on the opportunities for Serbian organic producers to supply the Chinese market with organic products. Branislav Anđelić […]
The municipality of Mionica, where the first biodistrict in Serbia and the region began to emerge in 2023, and the municipality of Ceraso in Italy, home of the first registered biodistrict in Italy – the Cilento Biodistrict -have officially twin-partnered during a ceremony held on September 29th in Mionica. The idea of this twinning originated […]
KOLUBARA BIODISTRICT – A VISION ROOTED IN VALUES THAT SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN NATURE AND SOCIETY
At the prestigious gathering that brought together more than 100 experts from 25 countries across 5 continents, held from August 26 to 29, 2025, in Lingqiu, Datong (China), Serbia made a significant step forward toward international recognition in the field of organic agriculture and sustainable rural development, by presenting its first biodistrict-Kolubara Biodistrict. The delegation […]
What is a biodistrict?How was this concept introduced in Serbia?How did we manage to establish the first functional biodistrict in the region and, in just over a year, become part of the International Map of Bio/Organic/Eco Districts?What is the Kolubara Biodistrict, who are its participants, and how does it function? You can find out all […]
The food system is an important segment in the economy, and Serbia has a clear vision when it comes to better food quality and sustainable production, it was said at the National Dialogue on the Transformation of Food Systems at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, which was organized in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture […]
Launched in mid-2023, the establishment of the first biodistrict in Serbia marked a visionary step toward transforming the national food system and advancing sustainable local development. Serbia Organica, as the lead organization, developed a unique national methodology aligned with the principles of the International Network of Eco Regions (IN.N.E.R.), tailored to the local context. Through […]
