Structure of agricultural distributions in the Republic of Serbia, by the surface of agricultural land

The authors give an overview and analysis of the state of agricultural holdings in the Republic of Serbia. The situation analysis was done on the basis of the last three censuses from 1991, 2002 and 2012. Based on the analysis of the data from the list, the authors point out that in the current conditions of the economy, the survival of agricultural holdings is threatened. The key problem is the ownership structure of farms located on small land areas. There is also a large fragmentation of the plot. The average size of individual households in Serbia is extremely small, with as much as 94.5% of households owning less than 10 ha. In such a small possession it is difficult to organize agricultural production. The results of the analysis point to the conclusion that it is necessary to carry out the procedure of land consolidation and land consolidation in order to consolidate the property, which would result in increased efficiency of agricultural production.