Improving Agricultural Sustainability in Bosnia and Herzegovina through Renewable Energy Integration

Adis Puška, Miroslav Nedeljković, Branislav Dudić (), Anđelka Štilić and Alexandra Mittelman
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Adis Puška: Department of Public Safety, Government of Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 76100 Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Miroslav Nedeljković: Institute of Agricultural Economics, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
Branislav Dudić: Faculty of Management, Comenius University Bratislava, 820 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
Anđelka Štilić: The College of Tourism, Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade, 11070 Belgrade, Serbia
Alexandra Mittelman: Faculty of Management, Comenius University Bratislava, 820 05 Bratislava, Slovakia

Economies, 2024, vol. 12, issue 8, 1-15

Abstract: With the development of agricultural production, the demand for electricity correspondingly increases. To sustainably meet this demand, renewable energy sources (RESs) can be utilized. This paper explores the application of RES alternatives in agriculture to provide guidelines for enhancing sustainable agricultural practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study employs expert decision making using fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods. A decision-making model incorporating nine criteria and six alternatives was developed. Using the direct weight calculation (DiWeC) approach, the findings indicate that economic criteria are prioritized over other sustainability criteria. The results from the fuzzy RAWEC (ranking of alternatives with weights of criteria) method reveal that solar energy has the greatest potential for advancing sustainable agricultural production in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For practical implementation of RES alternatives, active involvement from state institutions and local communities is essential.

Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy sources; agricultural production; fuzzy logic; Bosnia and Herzegovina; enhancing sustainable agriculture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E F I J O Q (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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