Farmers in Serbia say they had not received a promised second instalment of crop-production subsidies ahead of autumn sowing in 2026. A November 11 report by Serbia’s public broadcaster RTS examined how delayed support affected farm budgets.
What has been confirmed
Grower Sorin Ardeljan of Banatsko Novo Selo told RTS that fertiliser cost him 76 dinars per kilogram this year compared with 62 the previous year. He said timely subsidies could have enabled more fertiliser purchases. Other farmers described drought, weak producer prices and difficulty planning their operations.
Statements and context
Agricultural economist Žarko Galetin argued that the caretaker status of the government should not excuse failure to meet previously announced obligations. That is his analysis, not a judicial finding that a specific official broke the law.
What to know
Some interviewees suspected a shortage of funds in the agricultural budget, but the RTS report did not independently establish that claim. No confirmed universal payment date was given. Farmers should check individual claims through the relevant public authorities.
Source: RTS, 11 November 2026.
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