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March 24, 2026
Balint Visits Institute for Vegetable Crops in Smederevska Palanka
Minister of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation, academician Bela Balint, visited Smederevska Palanka today and toured the Institute for Vegetable Crops, where he held a meeting with the President of the Municipality, Nikola Vučen.
TL;DR
- Minister Bela Balint visited the Institute for Vegetable Crops in Smederevska Palanka.
- He met with the President of the Municipality, Nikola Vučen, and discussed local development opportunities.
- Balint praised the institute's scientific contributions, noting that nearly half of its employees hold scientific titles.
- The institute's commercialization efforts were highlighted as leading in the country.
- The minister emphasized the importance of connecting science and the economy.
- He was particularly impressed by the gene bank, which stores over two thousand units of genetic material.
- The institute, celebrating 80 years, focuses on genetics, vegetable breeding, seed production, commercialization, and production.
- The ministry pledged continued support for the institute.