Organic production in Republika Srpska: the new law and control
The Law on Organic Production was published in Official Gazette RS 62/25 on 18 July 2025. Selling a product as "organski" (organic) requires control and certification by an authorised control organisation. Conversion takes at least two years for arable land and meadows and three years for permanent crops, and labelling follows rulebook 93/20 until new rules are adopted.
Traditional food products of East Herzegovina as a tourism offer
Sir iz mijeha (cheese in a sack), wine, honey and medicinal herbs are already part of East Herzegovina's tourism story. This article summarises what is confirmed about each product, where to find producer lists, and what to check before selling or protecting a product name.
Anti-hail protection fee in Republika Srpska: amount and link to subsidies
Farms entered in the Register of Agricultural Holdings in municipalities in the anti-hail system pay 4 KM per hectare of arable land, once a year. Unpaid 2025 fees block 2026 subsidies. Trebinje, Bileća, Gacko, Nevesinje and Berkovići are in the system; Ljubinje is not.
Beekeeping in Republika Srpska: apiary registration, honey room and selling honey
Every apiary in Republika Srpska must be entered in the Register of Beekeepers and Apiaries within 30 days of placing the bees. Anyone who extracts honey and sells it away from the place of production, or only part of the quantity, must register a facility with a room used only for honey, and the label must show the country of origin.
Agro-tourism in Gacko: what the area offers, local institutions and contacts
Gacko lies in the high Gatačko polje, near Čemerno and Klinje lake. For tourism information contact the Tourist Organisation of Gacko; for subsidies, the Agricultural Cooperative "Gacko" and the municipality.
Capital investment subsidies in Republika Srpska agriculture 2026: what is covered
For 2026 Republika Srpska refunds 20 to 40% of eligible investment costs for machinery, livestock, greenhouses, orchards, processing, fish farms and solar panels. Special cases get 25 or 50%, anti-hail nets 35 or 70%. The call closed on 6 May 2026; payment requests are due by 15 October 2026.
Tourist offer of Berkovići municipality: what the portal lists and who to contact
The Berkovići tourism portal lists the Opačica waterfall, stećci, the Trusina viewpoint, one hunting lodge, a grill restaurant and a cheese dairy. No registered agro-tourism household is listed. The portal contact is the Centar za promociju održivog razvoja Berkovići; business matters go to the municipal Department of Finance, Economy, Development Management and Social Affairs.
Income tax in Republika Srpska: farmers and tourist accommodation
A small farmer with up to 12,000 KM income pays no tax, and up to 50,000 KM pays 200 or 400 KM a year, with a statement filed by 28 February. Tourist accommodation run as a hospitality business is taxed as independent activity (10%) or as a small entrepreneur (2%); the 13% rate applies to leases.
Support for young farmers and rural women in Republika Srpska in 2026
Republika Srpska has no separate programme only for young people or women, but the 2026 incentives rulebook gives them better terms: up to 50% for capital investments, 10,000 KM for women's economic empowerment and up to 40,000 KM for self-employment of graduates under 40. The 2026 application deadlines have passed, so follow the 2027 rulebook.
How to create and publish a tourism package on AgroTour Connect
You create a package in the dashboard under Packages, with the New package button. Enter a title and description in BHS (required), add partners you have an accepted partnership with, save the draft and click Publish package. A package is a public record of cooperation, not a booking system.
Fiscalisation in Republika Srpska: who issues fiscal receipts, farmer exemptions
Everyone registered to trade goods or services in Republika Srpska must record every sale on an electronic fiscal device, except exempt activities. Selling your own farm produce at the holding's premises and at stalls is exempt; accommodation and catering are not. The deadlines for switching from old fiscal cash registers expired on 17.12.2024 and 30.09.2025.
Bookings, deposits and cancellations for small guesthouses: what the law requires
For accommodation booked for fixed dates the guest has no statutory 14-day right to withdraw without reason, so you set the cancellation and deposit terms yourself. The terms must be known to the guest before booking and must not be unfair to the consumer.
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