Sustainable transition of the Republic of Serbia: measuring capacity for circularity in agriculture and rural areas
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Vukelić, IgorMilošević, Srđan
Đurđević, Diona
Racić, Gordana
Tot, Vilmoš
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Paunović, Tatjana translatorЧланак у часопису (Објављена верзија)
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Background The Republic of Serbia (RS) is strategically oriented towards sustainable development, but the imple mentation thereof faces diferent limitations and problems. RS emits substantial pollution caused by fossil fuels, and pollution from agricultural sector characterized by inefcient use of energy and intensive use of fertilizers. Bearing in mind the signifcant agricultural capacities and the orientation towards rural development, a special green transformation must be implemented in this domain. Taking into account the specifcities and tradition, the introduction of the circularity concept can be considered the most acceptable. Research on readiness for transition to circular ity in RS rural areas has not been conducted; therefore, the goal of the paper is to develop a concept for assessing the capacity of rural areas for circularity. This study is the frst scientifc proposal that aims to provide input for poli cymakers, thus contributing to the creation of a new identity of RS..., whose development is based on the principles of sustainability.
Methods The study was conducted as conceptual research, with the objective of examining an undiscovered phe nomenon without empirical evidence and incorporating the targeted phenomenon into a conceptual framework, while providing a proposal for a solution model based on an interdisciplinary approach—the application of qualita tive and quantitative methods (aggregation of composite indicators and Delphi method).
Results Paper results can be summarized as follows: (a) qualitative analysis of policy framework related to RS transi tion towards circularity (which shows that regulation is insufcient or non-existent, so conceptual research at this stage is necessary and only possible); (b) research questionnaire; (c) original set of indicators for measuring capacity for circularity (derived from the questionnaire); (d) concept of index of capacity of agriculture and rural areas for circu larity (based on a set of indicators); and (e) concept of the monitoring of circularity implementation.
Conclusions The main research fndings presented in this paper could be benefcial for countries at early stages of introducing circularity, having both low and high agricultural potential. With slight modifcations, they can also be applied to other economic activities
Кључне речи:
Sustainable development / Climate change / Agriculture / Rural development / RS / Measuring capacity for circularityИзвор:
Energy, Sustainability and Society, 2023, 13, 34, 1-18Издавач:
- Springer Nature
Финансирање / пројекти:
- EDUCIRC2022 - Circular economy as a model of development that forms a new identity of the Republic of Serbia (RS-ScienceFundRS-Identiteti-303)
- The Provincial Secretariat for Higher Education and Scientific Research, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina project, “Use of Trichoderma spp. in sustainable agriculture”, no. 142-451-3172/2022-01/01.
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Fakultet poslovne ekonomijeTY - JOUR AU - Vukelić, Igor AU - Milošević, Srđan AU - Đurđević, Diona AU - Racić, Gordana AU - Tot, Vilmoš PY - 2023 UR - https://redun.educons.edu.rs/handle/123456789/564 AB - Background The Republic of Serbia (RS) is strategically oriented towards sustainable development, but the imple mentation thereof faces diferent limitations and problems. RS emits substantial pollution caused by fossil fuels, and pollution from agricultural sector characterized by inefcient use of energy and intensive use of fertilizers. Bearing in mind the signifcant agricultural capacities and the orientation towards rural development, a special green transformation must be implemented in this domain. Taking into account the specifcities and tradition, the introduction of the circularity concept can be considered the most acceptable. Research on readiness for transition to circular ity in RS rural areas has not been conducted; therefore, the goal of the paper is to develop a concept for assessing the capacity of rural areas for circularity. This study is the frst scientifc proposal that aims to provide input for poli cymakers, thus contributing to the creation of a new identity of RS, whose development is based on the principles of sustainability. Methods The study was conducted as conceptual research, with the objective of examining an undiscovered phe nomenon without empirical evidence and incorporating the targeted phenomenon into a conceptual framework, while providing a proposal for a solution model based on an interdisciplinary approach—the application of qualita tive and quantitative methods (aggregation of composite indicators and Delphi method). Results Paper results can be summarized as follows: (a) qualitative analysis of policy framework related to RS transi tion towards circularity (which shows that regulation is insufcient or non-existent, so conceptual research at this stage is necessary and only possible); (b) research questionnaire; (c) original set of indicators for measuring capacity for circularity (derived from the questionnaire); (d) concept of index of capacity of agriculture and rural areas for circu larity (based on a set of indicators); and (e) concept of the monitoring of circularity implementation. Conclusions The main research fndings presented in this paper could be benefcial for countries at early stages of introducing circularity, having both low and high agricultural potential. With slight modifcations, they can also be applied to other economic activities PB - Springer Nature T2 - Energy, Sustainability and Society T1 - Sustainable transition of the Republic of Serbia: measuring capacity for circularity in agriculture and rural areas EP - 18 IS - 34 SP - 1 VL - 13 DO - 10.1186/s13705-023-00413-4 ER -
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Vukelić, I., Milošević, S., Đurđević, D., Racić, G.,& Tot, V.. (2023). Sustainable transition of the Republic of Serbia: measuring capacity for circularity in agriculture and rural areas. in Energy, Sustainability and Society Springer Nature., 13(34), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-023-00413-4
Vukelić I, Milošević S, Đurđević D, Racić G, Tot V. Sustainable transition of the Republic of Serbia: measuring capacity for circularity in agriculture and rural areas. in Energy, Sustainability and Society. 2023;13(34):1-18. doi:10.1186/s13705-023-00413-4 .
Vukelić, Igor, Milošević, Srđan, Đurđević, Diona, Racić, Gordana, Tot, Vilmoš, "Sustainable transition of the Republic of Serbia: measuring capacity for circularity in agriculture and rural areas" in Energy, Sustainability and Society, 13, no. 34 (2023):1-18, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-023-00413-4 . .