Bananas, mandarin orange, peanuts, South American potatoes and other exotic vegetables and fruits have been found more and more often on farms throughout our country in recent years. Climate change and global warming have influenced species from other parts of the world to grow in our climate.
Instead of vine grape, kiwi provides natural shade to the hosts in the heart of Semberija during the summer. More and more exotic fruits grow in Semberija. In addition to kiwis, Siberian lemons and mandarin oranges, last year Sukrija Huseidic from Bijeljina also ate the first fruits from the banana tree that he planted in the yard five years ago as an ornament.
“Last year, for the first time after five years, it bear fruit, more preciselly the oldest one, others haven’t yet, this year they should too. There is no much work around it. Throw away the garbage and I take a little urea and we need to water 70 liters a week,” noted Sukrija Huseidic.
Sukrija said the reason for the successful cultivation of exotic fruits in the largest granary of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is the change of climate.
“The conditions are the same, except that in winter you need to protect it against frost and that’s it,” he adds.
Djordje Vakcic is of the same opinion, who last year added South American potatoes – sweet potatoes – to the many crops he grows.
“For a couple of years I followed a little bit, studied how and what all this is, but last year I managed to get seedlings and I am more than satisfied. We have to get used to that and we have to adapt to production. The days when there were rules about when and what is done are gone. Kiwi grows here without problems, banana also grows,” explains Djordje Vakcic.
Although for many, the cultivation of exotic vegetables and fruits in Semberija is a curiosity that makes people smile, environmentalists say that this is not a good indicator.
