Digital Villages Initiative in Europe and Central Asia

DVI in Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina plays a crucial role in the economy, providing primary or supplementary income for around 139,000 people.1 The structure of the agricultural sector is marked by small family farms, the majority of which primarily produce for domestic consumption. 2Agricultural production faces challenges of fragmented production, and lack of mechanization and expertise, hindering scalability and market reach. This is exacerbated by the disconnection between primary production and the processing industry and insufficient value-added production.  
 
The country has been aligning with the framework proposed by FAO and ITU in its e-agriculture strategy guide to improve rural living standards and support the EU accession process. The digital agriculture strategy of BiH developed by FAO outlines a vision and an action plan for integrating ICT into agriculture. Digitalization in agriculture is also supported by community-led development approaches. DVI in Bosnia and Herzegovina is focused on developing the potential for rural and agri-tourism and improving market reach for renowned traditional local products through the adoption of digital tools and services. Currently, in the scope of DVI the village of Mokro in the Pale municipality and the rural community of Brežani-Tržišće in the Kakanj municipality are undergoing digital transformation processes. 

Digital Villages

Mokro

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Highlights

Digital village hubs can transform quality of life in rural Europe and Central Asia
18/05/2023

In 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO) launched the global Digital Villages Initiative to promote digital innovations...

FAO, Bosnia and Herzegovina partner for sustainable, resilient, and inclusive growth
10/03/2022

Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries constitute the backbone of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s economy. With the signing of a new accord between FAO and the...

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, FAO upscales support to agricultural and rural development planning
12/04/2022

FAO launched a new initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina to help selected local authorities boost agriculture and economic development through local...

Videos

10/01/2024

Digital Villages in Action in Europe and Central Asia virtual event launched DVI actions in eight countries, bringing together policy actors, stakeholders, partners, and beneficiaries. Grujica Vico, National Digital Villages Specialist of FAO Bosnia and Herzegovina discussed the country’s progress and plans for the introduction of DVI.

Publications

2021

Despite the legal and policy foundation of BiH, gender considerations have only marginally been mainstreamed in state and entity policies on rural development or other sectors related to agriculture.

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