Agriculture
Agroeconomist: Drought threatens the export of agricultural products
Maize, despite the decrease in yield, will be enough for domestic needs, primarily due to the reduced number of cattle, but the heat has "washed the crop" of soybeans
Economy
Drought driving up prices because we don't have enough storage?
Extreme heat and drought in Europe lead to drying up of rivers, lower yields and rising transport costs, which is increasingly reflected in food prices. Research indicates that climate extremes can become a significant factor in inflation
Consequences of drought
The New Economy: The consequences of the drought will be an increase in food prices and general inflation
Drought and extreme temperatures are increasingly threatening the Serbian economy, and citizens could feel the consequences through more expensive food, higher inflation and weaker economic growth. Economists warn that the damage to Serbia could be greater than in the European Union
Drought
Taking out Nazi warships: What the record low water level of the Danube revealed
The German Black Sea Flotilla was deliberately sunk near Prahov in the fall of 1944, during the retreat before the Red Army. Now the record low water level of the Danube is being used to finally remove the warships from the river bed
The Army of Serbia
Members of the Serbian Army are helping the population threatened by the prolonged drought
Members of the Serbian Armed Forces with water tankers are engaged in stabilizing hydrological conditions and supplying water
Water level
Zapadna Morava is drying up: A shallow channel remained from the strong water flow
The once wide and strong course of the Western Morava in certain sections has today been reduced to a narrow, shallow water channel
Historically low water level
"Temperature-Driven Drought": How the Danube reached its endurance limit
The water level of the Danube this summer fell to levels not seen in more than a century. Near Bezdan, the river approached the historical minimum from 1909, while record low values are recorded along almost the entire course. Experts warn that it is not just one dry year, but the consequences of long-term climate change
Agriculture
Other holes instead of roots: How drought affects the harvest
High temperatures in Vojvodina are roasting corn and soybeans, and in some fields the beet has completely burned and only the holes where the roots were were left. Only the sunflower is holding on, say the farmers
Water level
Today, the water level of the Danube is the lowest in history, breaking a century-old record
RHMZ announced on Sunday that the Danube water level forecast for Monday, August 3, is minus 162 centimeters, which is a historical record
Electroenergy system
When the hydropower plants shut down: The situation is alarming, but it will be even worse
Official European data show that production from run-of-river hydropower plants in Serbia is at a multi-year low due to record low water levels. And for the second time in just four years
Low water level of the Danube
Catastrophically low water level of the Danube: Endangered supply of water, electricity and energy
The Danube breaks negative records. The low water level threatens the supply of electricity, water, waterways and the river ecosystem in Serbia. It is also critical in other Danube countries. There is no improvement in the situation in sight
Energy Industry
Is the energy stability of Serbia threatened due to the low water level of the Danube
The record low water level of the Danube is already threatening the supply of oil derivatives and coal to Serbia and the production of electricity in the "Đerdap 1" hydroelectric plant, and a new heat wave is yet to come. Is the energy stability of the country threatened?
Drought
Record low water level of the Danube and the Rhine: Endangered river traffic, agriculture and energy
The water level of the Danube in Romania is at its lowest level since 1996, which has led to limited irrigation for farmers, a reduction in the transport of goods, and disrupted river tourism in Hungary.
Agriculture
Farmers have announced a protest if they do not receive help from the state
Problems in agriculture are piling up, and the state sometimes tries unsuccessfully to help with subsidies, even though the market for agricultural products is "burdened with cartel and monopolistic behavior." If they do not receive aid of 300 euros per hectare, the farmers announce a protest
Droughts
Where did the rain go? This year's June is by far the driest in the history of measurements
Since the beginning of summer in Serbia, it has not yet rained as much as it was supposed to fall only in June
Drought in Serbia
Drought breaks records: Small rivers dried up, Morava at historic minimum
Due to the lack of precipitation and high temperatures, as many as 85 percent of rivers are at their biological minimum, and some have already completely dried up, warns the RHMZ
Drought
Who doesn't need a drought management plan
June was the driest June since this phenomenon has been monitored in Serbia. And yet, Serbia cannot make a plan for drought management at the national level
Sumadija
Wineries in Serbia facing a challenge: One of the weakest harvests in the 21st century
The prolonged drought with extremely high temperatures had a negative impact on the grape crop in Šumadija, so this year's harvest will be one of the weakest in the 21st century.
Agriculture
Agriculture in Serbia under the influence of climate change, indigenous species on the verge of extinction
Extreme weather conditions this year devastated agriculture throughout Serbia. In the poor south, during droughts, there was often no water even for basic needs. That's why they fear that their old goat's horn pepper variety will be able to survive for the next generations
Climate changes
A new emoji is coming: A tree without a single leaf as a symbol of the severity of climate change
In the coming months, in addition to beetroot, ash and other emojis, there will also be a tree emoji without signs of life as a symbol of the seriousness of climate change, and especially one of its manifestations - drought
Market
Winter prices: Those who like ajvar will pay up to 1.500 dinars for a jar
The summer droughts left a huge mark on this year's yields, and peppers, tomatoes, cabbage and potatoes were the ones that failed the most. That's why this winter we will be paying more for the winter tax, somewhere around 1.500 dinars for a jar of ajvar
Market
Goodbye winters: The crop has never been worse, the prices have never been higher
In the bigger cities, people prepare less and less winter clothes anyway, and this year, due to the drought, the offer is smaller and more expensive. The "Vremena" reporter visited markets where a jar of ajvar will cost up to 1500 dinars each.
Consequences of high temperatures
Big losses due to drought, farmers with damage up to 80 percent
Although the corn yields are better than expected, farmers from the north of Banat and Bačka have suffered great damage, and they are announcing protests if the Government does not take urgent support measures
Consequences of drought
Still, still Ibar water: Waiting for heavier rains
The situation is slowly returning to normal, not to the extent it should, but when the water started flowing again down the dry stones and the watercourse, somehow life returned to Ibar, says Mersad Kachapor of the "Help" Mountain Center from Tutin
agricultural
Drought killed both farmers and crops: The state is on the move
Farmers in losses, ask for help from the Government and announce a nationwide protest in two weeks. Yields are drastically reduced, is there any reason to worry
Right to water
We have a problem with water: Serbia wastes one Zlatarsko lake every year
Dozens of municipalities in Serbia are left without drinking water every summer. Water pipes are ancient, and water is increasingly a commodity for profit. That is why, the interlocutors of "Vremen" fear, soon the whole of Serbia could be like Zrenjanin
Global importance
From the sea to the glass: Why does seawater not turn into drinking water?
Over 90 percent of desalination to date takes place in middle- and high-income countries. According to forecasts, by 2050 especially poorer countries, such as African countries south of the Sahara, will become "hotspots" of water shortages