in agriculture. However, Selenča is best known for the production of the sorghum brooms. Made from the tassels of sorghum, the brooms are produced in 25 workshops. Hence, the majority of farmers cultivate sorghum. Even during the period of Yugoslavia, the village vas the major producer of this type of brooms. Up to 1980s and the 1990s, Selenča was considered a developed agrarian-cattle's settlement. Other than sorghum, crops include corn, wheat and industrial pepper. Husbandry includes pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry. There was also a construction company "Slovan" in the village. Education The first school, the Evangelical 4-grade one, was open in 1789. Since 1800 the Slovak Catholics were allowed to enroll. After 1918 the state school was founded, which after World War II became the full 8-grade elementary school, named "Jan Kolar". The new school building was finished in 1964 and today it is one of 17 elementary schools in Serbia in which the teaching is in Slovak. Religion There are couple of churches in the village. The Evangelical church was built in 1870. There is also a Roman Catholic church. See also List of places in Serbia List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina References External links Selenča official web page Places in Bačka Bač, Serbia South Bačka District Slovak communities in Serbia