University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture

What University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture does

The University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture (Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet) is a constituent faculty of the University of Belgrade, established in 1919 and located in Belgrade-Zemun, Serbia. It is a public higher education and research institution offering undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral programs across seven undergraduate study areas including Plant Production, Zootechnics, Food Technology, Agroeconomics, Phytomedicine, Environmental Protection in Food Production, and Biotechnical and Information Engineering. The faculty operates an 86-hectare experimental farm, ODPF Radmilovac — bequeathed in 1941 by Milan Vukićević — which houses gene banks with over 870 grape varieties, fruit tree collections, and specialized centers for fruit growing, beekeeping, and applied hydrobiology; it has produced 23 new grape varieties and 1 new peach variety through its breeding programs.

The faculty supports its academic mission through a digital infrastructure stack comprising the AgroSpace digital repository (integrated with Altmetric, Dimensions, Scopus, and Web of Science), the iMoodle e-learning platform, and an innovation incubator called AgRino. It also operates a proprietary Computer Vision System for food quality assessment. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: government budget funding via the Republic of Serbia, self-financing tuition (90,000 RSD/year for domestic, €2,200/year for foreign students), application and enrollment fees, consulting and laboratory services to agricultural producers, and direct sales of Radmilovac products (fruit, wine, honey, fish, seedlings) through an on-campus shop.

The institution is heavily engaged in international project-based funding, serving as partner or coordinator on EU-funded consortia spanning Erasmus+ (HEAL-in-ONE, SUSTRA, AEDIL Dairy CoVE), Horizon Europe (RUSTIK), TEMPUS (CaSA), International Visegrad Fund (QKIS, FOOD Quality in Digital Age), and Interreg IPA Adrion (ECOBASE). It is recognized globally through Shanghai Ranking 2024 placements for Food Technology and Agriculture and inclusion of its professors in the Stanford/Elsevier most-influenced-scientists rankings. The faculty employs 101-250 staff and admits approximately 790 first-year students annually (650 budget-funded plus 140 self-financing).

Name

University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture

Legal name

Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet

Website

https://agrif.bg.ac.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture is a public Serbian higher education institution offering undergraduate-to-doctoral programs in agricultural sciences, food technology, and agroeconomics, supported by an 86-hectare experimental farm, digital research platforms, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Higher Education

NAICS

Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAOAA

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

SECONDARYEDAOAOAN

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

SECONDARYEDABALAA

Agriculture & Food Production

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

SECONDARYAFACABAH

Plant Tissue, Soil & Water Sampling Coordination (Agronomy-Focused)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Crop Consulting & Agronomy Services (Soil Health, Nutrient Planning, Yield Consulting)

Keywords

• Agricultural higher education
• Food technology programs
• Plant breeding research
• Agronomy consulting services
• Experimental farm products

Headquarters

HQ city

Beograd, Zemun

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public university faculty within the University of Belgrade, the institution receives government funding for educational services, primarily funded by the Republic of Serbia budget.
2. Self-Financing Student Tuition: Self-financing students pay annual tuition. For 2026/2027, the annual tuition is 90,000 dinars, payable in five equal installments. Foreign nationals pay 2,200 EUR annually.
3. Consulting and Laboratory Services: The faculty provides consulting services to agricultural producers, laboratory testing services, plant material and seed sales, and advisory services to agricultural producers through the experimental farm ODPF Radmilovac.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture is a public higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral academic programs in plant production, zootechnics, agroeconomics, food technology, biotechnical and information engineering, environmental protection, and phytomedicine. It supplements teaching with research, consulting, and laboratory services for agricultural producers, and operates the 86-hectare ODPF Radmilovac experimental farm for practical training, plant breeding, and production of fruit, grapes, wine, honey, fish, and seedlings.

Product overview

The University of Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services spanning undergraduate to doctoral levels, including study programs in Plant Production, Zootechnics, Agroeconomy, Food Technology, Biotechnical and Information Engineering, Environmental Protection in Food Production, and Phytomedicine. The faculty supports its educational mission through digital platforms: AgroSpace provides open access to scientific publications and research data; iMoodle delivers e-learning and online education; and AgrIno fosters entrepreneurship among students and researchers. The ODPF Radmilovac experimental farm provides hands-on research and production capabilities. The institution participates in international projects including HEAL-in-ONE, FOOD Quality in Digital Age, SUSTRA, CaSA, RUSTIK, HarISA, ECOBASE, and QKIS, and collaborates with the Circle U. European university association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgroSpace: Digital repository of the Faculty of Agriculture enabling open access to publications and project results.
• AgRino

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Study Programs Four-year undergraduate academic programs in Plant Production, Zootechnics, Agroeconomics, Food Technology, Biotechnical and Information Engineering, Environmental Protection in Food Production, and Phytomedicine. Delivered at the Belgrade-Zemun campus with annual intake of 650 budget and 140 self-financing students. Free for budget-funded students; self-financing tuition is 90,000 RSD/year.
• Master's Academic Study Programs Master-level academic programs in Agroeconomics, Food Technology, Agriculture, Fruit and Viticulture and Winemaking, Phytomedicine, and Environmental Protection in Agriculture. Aimed at graduates seeking advanced specialization in agricultural sciences and food technology.
• Doctoral Academic Study Programs Doctoral programs in Food Technology, Agroeconomy and Rural Development, Agricultural Sciences, and Agrifood Value Chain. Designed for researchers and academics pursuing original research in agricultural and food sciences.
• Specialist Academic Study Programs Specialist academic studies in Zootechnics and Food Technology for professional specialization beyond the master's level.
• Consulting and Advisory Services for Agricultural Producers Paid consulting and advisory engagements delivered through faculty experts and the ODPF Radmilovac specialized centers (Fruit Growing, Beekeeping, Fisheries and Applied Hydrobiology). Targeted at agricultural producers, farmers, and SMEs needing expert input on production, pest management, and modern techniques.
• Laboratory Testing and Analysis Services Laboratory testing services across the faculty's specialized labs, including a Computer Vision System for food quality assessment. Sold to agricultural producers, processors, and research clients requiring validated analytical work.
• ODPF Radmilovac Plant Material, Seedlings, and Agricultural Products Direct sale of fruit, grapes, seedlings, honey, fish, wine, and spirits from the 86-hectare Radmilovac experimental farm and the faculty courtyard shop. Includes newly recognized plant varieties and clones (23 grape varieties, 1 peach variety, 8 grape clones) developed in-house.
• Continuing Education and Training for Agricultural Professionals Targeted training and education programs for agricultural professionals, including the certified training program for professional users of plant protection products. Provided through the faculty's Laboratories and Services unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 107 years of continuous operation as premier agricultural faculty in Serbia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of PatrascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Leading partner of ECOBASE project (Interreg IPA Adrion 2021-2027) focused on eco-friendly nature-based solutions to mitigate soil degradation. The faculty is a partner from September 2024 to August 2027.
• ECOBASE Consortium Partners (Albania, Montenegro, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, North Macedonia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Partners in the ECOBASE Interreg IPA Adrion project working on soil degradation mitigation through nature-based solutions.
• University of Life Sciences in LublincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Coordinator of QKIS (Quadraspidiotus Knowledge Information System) network project funded by International Visegrad Fund. Serbian partner in the consortium focused on San José scale pest management. Project started March 2024 for 18 months with 37,790 EUR grant.
• Biosad z.s. (Association of Fruit Growers, Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Partner in QKIS network project focusing on San José scale pest management in V4 countries.
• Plant Protection Institute Centre for Agricultural Research HUN-REN (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Partner in QKIS network project on San José scale pest management.
• FOOD Quality in Digital Age ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023International Visegrad Fund project (€61,150) facilitating digital transformation in agriculture and food production through integrating expertise from 5 regional universities in Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
• SUSTRA Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Erasmus+ project on blended sustainability training for livestock and animal food production. Consortium of 7 partners from Serbia, Slovakia, Croatia, Turkey, and Romania working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support EU Farm to Fork strategy.
• University of Osijek (Croatia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in Erasmus+ KA220-HEAL-in-ONE project on improving active learning and teaching quality in online and hybrid environments for agricultural sciences. Project 2021-1-RS01-KA220-HED-000032054.
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in SkopjecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in HEAL-in-ONE Erasmus+ project focused on active learning methodologies in agricultural sciences education.
• Trakia University (Bulgaria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in HEAL-in-ONE Erasmus+ project on improving teaching quality in applied agricultural sciences disciplines.
• Obrazovni forum (Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in HEAL-in-ONE Erasmus+ project focused on active learning and teaching in agricultural sciences.
• RUSTIK Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Horizon Europe project (4-year multidisciplinary research) on rural sustainability transitions. 30 partner organizations including 8 universities, 4 research institutes, SMEs, NGOs, local authorities, and European umbrella organizations (Euromontana, ELARD).
• AEDIL Dairy CoVE ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Erasmus+ project establishing Centers of Excellence in Dairying. 48 partner institutions from 9 countries (Ireland, Denmark, Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Serbia). Serbian center includes Poljoprivredni fakultet, Mlekara Pirot, Milkhouse Niš, Privredna komora Srbije, and Institut za primenu nauke u poljoprivredi.
• HarISA ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2019International project on harmonizing doctoral studies in plant protection for sustainable agriculture. Partners include faculties from Belgrade and Novi Sad universities, plus 10 agricultural faculties from 8 neighboring countries. Completed October 14, 2022 (extended due to COVID-19).
• University of MariborcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013EU partner university in CaSA (TEMPUS) project focused on building capacity of Serbian agricultural education. The project provided training for university teachers, secondary school teachers, and agricultural advisors, established the National Repository for Agricultural Education (NaRA).
• University of TimișoaracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013EU partner university in CaSA (TEMPUS) project. Part of the consortium working on agricultural education capacity building and establishing the National Repository for Agricultural Education.
• University of FoggiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013EU partner university in CaSA (TEMPUS) project for building capacity in Serbian agricultural education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture: Closest regional peer in a neighboring EU country (Croatia); offers the same agricultural sciences study programs with experimental farms and applied research, and frequently partners with University of Belgrade in cross-border EU projects such as SUSTRA.
• Trakia University, Faculty of Agriculture: Bulgarian regional peer offering agricultural sciences and animal husbandry programs; co-partner in HEAL-in-ONE and SUSTRA Erasmus+ projects and competes for the same EU funding pools and regional student base.
• University of Life Sciences in Lublin (UP Lublin): Polish peer and consortium coordinator of the QKIS network project alongside Belgrade Faculty of Agriculture; comparable agricultural sciences portfolio with significant EU project activity and plant protection specialization.
• University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture: Direct Serbian peer — the other major agricultural higher education institution in Serbia, offering comparable undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs in plant production, animal husbandry, food technology, and agroeconomics, with its own experimental farm and strong EU project participation.
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food: North Macedonian peer institution offering parallel agricultural and food technology programs; co-partner with Belgrade in HEAL-in-ONE and HarISA projects and serves the same Western Balkans student and research market.
• University of Patras: Greek regional peer leading the ECOBASE Interreg IPA Adrion project on soil degradation; shares agronomy/environmental research scope with Belgrade's agricultural faculty and collaborates on EU-funded research.
• University of Foggia, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences: Italian regional peer and EU partner in CaSA and similar cross-border projects; offers agricultural and food sciences programs with strong Mediterranean agronomy focus and direct collaboration track record.
• University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Slovenian regional peer co-leading the CaSA TEMPUS project with Belgrade; offers similar applied agricultural sciences programs and shares the EU agricultural education capacity-building mission.

Broad incumbents

• BOKU — University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna: Leading Central European agricultural university; comparable in offering comprehensive agricultural, food, and environmental programs, with significantly larger resources — relevant peer for benchmarking academic excellence and EU project scale.
• Wageningen University & Research: Global gold-standard agricultural university; not a direct competitor in the regional recruitment market but the benchmark for top-tier agricultural education and research output, against which Belgrade's Shanghai ranking and plant breeding achievements are measured.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeC8hSEbBxZd_du5O-48z8g
• Facebookfacebook.com/agrif.rs
• Instagraminstagram.com/agrif.ub
• TikToktiktok.com/@agrif.bg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-belgrade-faculty-of-agriculture

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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