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The municipality of Modrica has 22,431 hectares of agricultural land, of which 21,322 hectares or 95.06 are privately owned, while only 1,109 hectares or 4.94% are state-owned.

Arable agricultural land occupies 19823 hectares or 88.37%.

The structure of arable agricultural land is dominated by arable land with 16263 hectares (82.04%), orchards 2299 hectares (11.6%), and meadows 1261 hectares (6.36%).

Overview of agricultural areas by cadastral municipalities:

Source: Republic administration for geodetic and property affairs of the Republic of Srpska, Modriča branch

The share of certain crops in the sowing structure is as follows: cereals about 80.00%, industrial plants 0.50%, vegetables 12.50% and fodder plants 7.00%.

In the field of animal husbandry, the most organized sector is dairy and broiler breeding (due to the regulated market), and the production of breeding offspring (heifers, sows, and sheep) has been developed, which is reflected in the increased meat supply in the local market and beyond.

In fruit production, the most common crop is plum due to the tradition of cultivation. Plum is grown on the slopes of the mountain Trebava, which has an eastern exposure. It is grown at an altitude of 200-600 m above sea level. Special mention should be made of prunes, which were traditionally dried in small masonry dryers with 3-9 coffins, and wood was used as an energy source. Today in the area of ​​Modriča we have 3 business entities that own modern dryers. Those are the agricultural cooperatives “EKO PLOD” Modriča, “Tarevci” Tarevci, and “Krušik” ltd. The special connection of plum production in the area of Trebava with the Gradačac “Plum Fair” should be emphasized, where the first “Plum Day” was held on August 30 and 31, 1969, which contributed to the raising of plum orchards. In order to improve the production of plums, we are working on the protection of the geographical origin of prunes.

With the formation of the fruit and vegetable processing center of the entrepreneurship center “Jabučik”, the production of vegetables both outdoors and in protected areas is constantly increasing.

During the last three days and thanks to the various development projects, the Municipality has provided 116 greenhouses each comprising 100 m² for agricultural producers.

The number of registered family farms is 587, of which 34 are commercial and 553 are non-commercial.

In order to improve agricultural production, and better use of natural resources and labor, the Municipality has decided to improve agricultural and food production through:

1. giving incentives to current production in certain types of production,
2. promotion of agriculture through visits to agricultural fairs as well as holding “Exhibitions of livestock and rural entrepreneurship”,
3. continuous education of agricultural producers through the maintenance of the so-called Winter School,
4. finding potential investors and providing support through co-financing.

In addition to agricultural land, significant natural resources are forests and water resources.

The municipality has a forest management plan for private forests in 2022-2031, on the basis of which the Public forestry Company the “Šume Republike Srpske” JSC, Doboj branch manages forests.

In the area of ​​our municipality, the basic surface flow is the river Bosna, which belongs to the Sava river basin. It flows through the municipality of Modrica in the length of 18 kilometers, with an average width of 90 meters. It has the highest water level in the period from March until May and November, and the lowest in the period from August until September. In the lower part, it applies larger amounts of gravel, which affects the meandering of the riverbed. The tributaries of the river Bosna in our area are the following rivers: Adarska river, Mala river, Velika river, Vranjačka river Babešnica, Dusa, Tolisa as right tributaries, and left tributaries are: Ljubioča, Botajička Rijeka.

There are no natural lakes and wetlands in the municipality of Modrica. As regards the artificial water bodies in the Municipality, there is an artificial lake in Dobrinja and the Western Lateral Canal. The artificial lake is private property and is used for fish farming of about 1 hectare, and the western lateral channel was built in 1973, which has the function of receiving and draining mountain waters into the river Bosna in order to protect against floods.

In the area of ​​the municipality of Modrica, there are a preschool institution, two central, 15 regional primary schools and one secondary school “Jovan Cvijić”, having about 650 students combined.

The majors in the secondary school “Jovan Cvijić” are the following:

• Gymnasium (Socio-linguistics, Computer and Information Science),
• Economics, law and trade (Economic technician, Business – IT technician),
• Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking (Mechatronics Technician, CNC Technician, Locksmith – Welder, Car Mechanic, Welder, Locksmith),
• Electrical Engineering (Computer and Programming Technician, Power Engineering Technician, Auto Electrician, Information Technology Technician),
• Agriculture and food processing (Agricultural technician, Agricultural producer),
• Textiles and leather (Leather technician).

Highly educated staff (approximately 60 graduates per year from Modriča) come from faculties from the wider area. Personnel from all fields are being educated at the faculties in Banja Luka and East Sarajevo, and personnel from the sectors of transport, metallurgy, chemistry, machinists and managers of production technologies are available in the immediate vicinity.

Non-formal education centers, retraining, and advanced training programs, located within 50 km, can respond most quickly to the basic needs of investors.

Natural characteristics

Favorable geographical position of the municipality of Modrica, good traffic connections with neighboring countries, i.e. short distance, as well as the immediate vicinity of Corridor 5C, are certainly important factors for the development of a tourist area.

The area of ​​the municipality is spread over three geographical areas, covering a smaller part of each of them:

• Part of the plain of Bosnian Posavina with part of the valley of the river Bosna,
• The area of ​​the Vučijak mountain massif on the left bank of the Bosna River,
• The area of ​​the Trebava mountain massif on the right side of the river Bosna.

Vučjak (367m); Trebava (644m), the valley of the river Bosna (106-103 m) and the Posavina plain (91-90 m above sea level.)

One of the most promising natural resources is Duga Njiva – a picnic area and air spa on the mountain Trebava, which stretches at an altitude of 400 to 644 meters. It is rich in deciduous and coniferous forests, untouched sources of drinking water, diverse flora and fauna with constant air currents that are an important thermoregulatory factor that keeps the air clean. Therefore, the Duga Njiva site has exceptional values ​​of biodiversity – biological, ecological, then cultural-historical and landscape values.

Of the natural attractions, it is important to highlight the hunting and fishing potentials. Hunting resources are managed and administered by the Hunting Association “Majna”, which has 2 hunting lodges and 7 hunting huts at its disposal. The most common species of game are roe deer, rabbit, pheasant, wild boar, wild duck and quail in the lowland hunting grounds.

Sport-fishing association “Optima” takes care of stocking the waters, arranging the lake, and protection from poaching (fishing potential: catfish, carp, perch, barbel, pike …). On the river Bosna there is a jogging track about 800 m long.

Cultural and historical heritage

The old town of Dobor with its Dobor tower is a symbol of the city. It is located on the left bank of the river Bosna about 4 kilometers upstream from city of Modriča. It was built by Ivaniš Horvat between 1387 and 1394 in the form of a fortification with two towers.

Due to its strategic position, Dobor has been exposed to conquests and devastation several times throughout history. At the site of the town of Dobor, seven archeological layers from the metal age were discovered, which give it particular significance.

The architectural ensemble of the Old Town of Dobor was declared a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the spring of 2005. Archaeological discoveries are exhibitted in the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo and the Regional Museum in Doboj.

Religion

Duga Njiva Monastery – According to legend, on the site of the current monastery there was a wooden church dedicated to the holy prophet Elijah, which was destroyed a long time ago. The people from Trebava traditionally gather during the Ilindan holiday on Duga Njiva, which is held on the last Sunday before August the 2^nd each year. At that time, church services are held and liturgies are held around the temple, and both the youth and adults gather at the three-day gathering to rejoice in life and what it brings through song, dance, joy and fellowship.

The construction of the church on the site of the former log cabin church began during the nineties of the XX century. During the consecration, the new temple was dedicated to the Holy Prince Lazar of Kosovo and all Serbian new martyrs. Mr. Vasilije, the Bishop of Zvornik and Tuzla, declared this church a monastery in June 2007.

The realization of the idea of ​​building the Duga Njiva monastery began in 2010. The general project of the new monastery was made by the architect Slavko Lukić from Bijeljina. The foundations of the new church were consecrated on July 31, 2011 by Bishop Mr. Vasilije. The temple was completed in mid-2012.

In addition to the monastery, mention should be made to the oldest Orthodox church in the municipality of Modrica – the Church of the Ascension in the village of Koprivna, built in 1874.

On the territory of our municipality, from 2021, there is also an api chamber, which is located at 400 meters above sea level on the mountain Trebava. Api chamber is a special facility, usually made of natural materials, in which users breathe air from beehives.

The municipality of Modrica can boast of a large number of events that are held throughout the year, and they should certainly be mentioned as a significant tourist potential.

Manifestations: Spring in Modrica, Gastro Meetings, celebration of the Day of the Municipality – Vidovdan, Summer in Modrica, Handicraft Fair “Tradition and I”, Winter City of Modrica, and numerous sports tournaments, etc.

Based on the above, we can conclude that the municipality of Modrica has numerous and diverse potentials, and that it affects the development of religious, recreational, rural, excursion, hunting, fishing and certainly manifestation tourism.

Good promotion, improvement, preservation of the above-mentioned values ​​will create good preconditions for the development of the tourist economic sector in the municipality of Modrica.

Accommodation capacities in the municipality of Modrica are as follows:

• Hotel “Monogram” – has 22 rooms and 4 suites;
• Hotel “Athos” – has 16 rooms and 3 suites, total hotel capacity 38 beds;
• Motel “Bellevue” – has 10 beds;
• Motel “Castle” – has 10 beds;
• Accommodation Rox Modriča – has 5 double rooms;
• SRC “Riječani” has 8 rooms and 10 weekend houses;
• Accommodation “Park” – has 5 rooms and 3 suites.