Extract from Strategy for revival of villages (and cities) on territory of Stari Vlah, Jadovnik, Javor, Golija, Giljeva, Ninaja and Pester plateau
“NEW HORIZONS”
Current state in this region is characterized by extensive agricultural production, aging of village inhabitants, moving away of youth to cities, abandoned land in villages.
To stop moving away of young people from villages it is necessary to improve conditions of life, so that those are not behind conditions of life in urban areas. This is not too difficult of a task, considering that unemployment in cities in high, houses and buildings are not built for a comfortable life, streets are crowded, loud and dusty, not offering a healthy lifestyle.
Most important goals are: improving infrastructure (roads, water, electricity), development of tourist offers, production of organic food, environmental protection. It is necessary to create, together with state institutions, comprehensive operational plan to reach goals which can in result revive villages and cities of this region.
If we built modern residential units in areas of pristine nature and amazing natural beauty, it would be possible to attract prominent names of science, culture and sports from our country and abroad to live here, which would set a great example and motivate inhabitants to continue living in villages.
Main activities for revival of villages in this region are:
- Improving infrastructure (roads, water, electricity).
- Building hotels, hostels, restaurants and similar objectsto receive tourists, hikers, and be an attractive destination for expert, cultural and other gatherings.
- Helping inhabitants to reach international standards and get certification in organic production, products with geographic origin such by sharing knowledge, organizing and gathering resources, building objects and similar.
- Building small production facilities for processing, packing and warehousing of finished goods.
- Creating small educational centers in villages where people could learn how to better live and work.
- Cleaning and protecting environment from waste, unlawful building, and pollution.
- Organizing libraries with focus on topics which are of special interest and useful for inhabitants of rural areas.
- Connecting with well developed villages/cities to allow business cooperation.
- Motivating inhabitants who moved away from villages to return to their hometowns, as also other people to move to our region and live here.
To reach the above mentioned goals, much funding is needed, which could be secured with help of state institutions, funds, benefactors from Serbia or abroad.
If we worked in an organized fashion, with support of an advisory coordination body, we could commence with positive change immediately. Full effects and revival could be seen in 3-5 years.
27.9.2015.год.
Mr Jovo Lojanica Stupljanin, dipl.ing.
