economy
April 6, 2026
Radivoje already has his hands full in his raspberry plantation and says
In the village of Karoševina near Prijepolje, Radivoje Vidović and his family have been growing raspberries on one hectare of land for over two decades. Although experience is not lacking, this job, as he says, requires daily effort and significant investment. Seasonal work, such as tying, pruning, fertilizing, and hoeing, is currently underway in his raspberry plantation. He says there has been work for weeks, and they do it all as a family, without additional labor, except during harvest time.
TL;DR
- Radivoje Vidović has been growing raspberries on one hectare for over two decades.
- The work is labor-intensive, requiring daily effort and significant investment.
- Seasonal tasks like tying, pruning, fertilizing, and hoeing are currently ongoing.
- The family handles most of the work themselves, except during harvest.
- Lack of water is a significant challenge, making crops vulnerable to weather.
- Vidović is exploring irrigation solutions, possibly using water tankers.
- State subsidies are considered helpful but do not guarantee success.
- Expectations for the purchase price are modest, hoping it stays at last year's level.
- Future production depends on improved conditions; otherwise, farmers may reduce output or seek alternatives.