Jars, bottles and lids for food in BiH: what to ask your supplier for
Plastic and ceramic food-contact items must have a written declaration of compliance from a manufacturer or importer registered in BiH. For plastics, ask for it when buying from a manufacturer, importer or wholesaler; for ceramics, in shops too. Items not clearly meant for food must carry the words "za kontakt s hranom", a specific name or the symbol. Keep the invoice and declaration.
Leasing state-owned farmland in Republika Srpska: procedure, duration and duties
State-owned farmland in Republika Srpska is leased through a public notice. The municipal or city assembly decides on the notice with the Ministry's consent. A lease runs up to 25 years for orchards and vineyards and 8 to 12 years for other uses. Subletting is forbidden.
Farm statistical surveys in Republika Srpska: why you get a call and what to answer
In December RZS, the Republika Srpska statistics office, phones selected family farms about livestock, crops and organic production. Its 2026 work plan lists these farms as obliged to give data, and the Law on Statistics sets a 50 to 1,700 KM fine for individuals, although the 2025 livestock guide calls taking part voluntary. Answers are confidential.
Farm product prices in Republika Srpska: where to find them and how to read them
The Republic Statistics Office publishes average farm product prices: monthly from green markets and quarterly from purchase and sales reports. The figures cover all of Republika Srpska and exclude subsidies and VAT, so use them as a benchmark, not as a ready price for your farm.
Joint offer with neighbouring farms: who does what, who invoices, what to write down
The safest model is for each farm to invoice the guest for its own service, at its own price and with its own booking. A pre-arranged set of services at one total price may count as a tourist package, which only a licensed travel agency may sell. Put the agreement between neighbours in writing, although the law does not require a set form.
Animal welfare on a farm with guests in Republika Srpska: rules and inspection
Anyone keeping animals must feed, water, house and treat them, and may not torment them or use sick or injured horses in harness or under saddle. A veterinary inspector checks this. The fine for an individual under the Law on Protection and Welfare of Animals is 100 to 400 KM.
Ljubinje municipality: support for farmers and small businesses, and where calls appear
Ljubinje municipality's 2026 budget plans 30,000 KM for agricultural incentives and 35,000 KM for employment and entrepreneurship. In 2026 it published calls for greenhouses, young farmers (ProBio BiH, up to 2,500 EUR), land lease and sole traders (up to 3,000 KM). Calls are posted on the municipal notice board and website and stay open for 15 days.
Selling food at fairs and festivals in Republika Srpska: stands, hygiene, fiscal receipts
A tent or stall at a fair is not registered as a separate food facility, but it must meet hygiene rules, and a table on a public area needs municipal approval unless the organiser has it. A caterer must be registered. A fiscal receipt is required, except when you sell your own agricultural produce from the farm.
Dead animals on a farm in Republika Srpska: who removes them and where they may be buried
The municipality must provide a zoohygiene service that collects carcasses from premises where animals are kept. It must also provide conditions for burial or burning at a livestock cemetery or burial pit. The owner must report every death to that service and must not dump a carcass or bury it wherever they choose. If you suspect an infectious disease, keep the carcass and call a vet.
What you can do online in Republika Srpska: Tax Administration, UIO, APIF and AAP
VAT returns and the monthly withholding tax return (Form 1002) are filed electronically with an electronic signature. Business registration and subsidy applications still go through a counter or in writing. Online, you can search registers, check whether a business name is free and follow a case.
Protected areas in Republika Srpska: what you may do with guests and who manages them
Protected areas in Republika Srpska are governed by the 2024 Law on Nature Protection, and national parks also by the Law on National Parks. Filming and temporary structures need the manager's consent, some works need an expert opinion from the Zavod, and catering or sales in a park pay a fee to the manager. Sutjeska National Park also covers part of Gacko municipality.
Cooking classes for guests on a farm: what your registration covers and how to run them
The Republika Srpska Law on Hospitality does not mention cooking classes by name. They can fit the rules on food from your own production and accompanying services, but the law does not say whether day guests without accommodation or bought ingredients are allowed, so ask your municipality. Post the price, keep the food safe and know the allergens before you start.
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