In Serbia - Old mountain renewed (English)

This Results Profile tells us a story about an old mountain renewed in Serbia. Life is coming back to Gostusha, a village on Serbia’s famous Old Mountain. Until recently, Gostusha was fading away, the village’s traditional architecture and way of life... See More + This Results Profile tells us a story about an old mountain renewed in Serbia. Life is coming back to Gostusha, a village on Serbia’s famous Old Mountain. Until recently, Gostusha was fading away, the village’s traditional architecture and way of life vanishing, taking a piece of Serbia’s heritage with them. With support from the World Bank, the Serbian Government is offering small grants, tempting people back to deserted villages. Tourism in Gostusha, Senokos, and Dojkinci are helping do that. Through farming and tourism, the grants aim to bring life back to these lovely hills and pastures. The project also finances small repairs to roads and other infrastructure, as well as trails for hiking and biking. Up on Old Mountain’s pastures, the animals are coming back, too. The land here was once famous for its cattle. Now farmers are investing in rare breeds, and once-neglected pastures are being used once again. Water buffalo, mountain ponies, Busha cattle, and donkeys are once more grazing this land. Serbian officials want the region to catch up with European agricultural standards. Grant money is used for the production of renowned local cheeses, for wool manufacturing, and for the sustainable management of Old Mountain’s abundant natural resources.  See Less -