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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Cornelia Marilena DAMIAN, Dragoș Ion SMEDESCU, Răzvan PANAIT, Cristiana Silvia BUZATU, Andrei VASILE, Valentina Constanța TUDOR

This paper seeks to analyze the development of rural tourism in Europe and the tourist specifics of countries with renowned destinations, focusing on the impact of COVID- 9 from 20 9 to 2022 and its influence on tourism trends. By utilizing data and documentation from the pandemic period, we aim to identify emerging trends in Europe and evaluate the sector's ability to recover to pre-pandemic levels. The analysis and conclusions are inevitably shaped by the COVID- 9 pandemic period, with its effects compared against specified parameters. The statistical analysis, utilizing specific indices, shows that the pandemic had a negative impact on tourism activities, resulting in significant declines and underscoring the sector's vulnerability during crises.

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DAMIAN C.M., SMEDESCU D.I., PANAIT R., BUZATU C.S., VASILE A., TUDOR V.C. 2024, THE IMPACT OF THE COVID 9 PANDEMIC ON RURAL TOURISM IN EUROPE. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 407-412.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Florentina Mihaela PRUNA, Stefan BATRINA

Considering the premises and theories of public communication, this paper aims, through a qualitative study, to capture, on the one hand, the main aspects of the image of agricultural companies with direct impact on their profitability and, on the other hand, to identify the mechanisms of public communication that have the greatest impact on image formation. The importance of agricultural companies is becoming more and more strongly perceived lately, the post-Covid 9 experience, the danger of uncontrolled increase in prices of basic foods, have made it easier for public opinion to understand the role of agricultural companies in ensuring food security. Certain governmental strategies to promote Romanian products, cooperation on the short producer-consumer chain, have led to putting on the public agenda, especially in recent years, the role and importance of agricultural companies within the Romanian society. In this context, the paper aimed to analyze the specific public communication strategies in promoting agricultural companies for increasing their credibility, enhance their competitiveness and conquest new markets. The qualitative research conducted through the method of the self-administered structured questionnaire analyses how agricultural companies, through their communication strategies, use recommendations and European funds in promotional campaigns to increase market image and build their own brand. The scientific premises, on which the research was based, were validated, the responses showing a significant correlation regarding information, access to funds, or the use of online promotional campaigns for building the image and brand.

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PRUNA F.M., BATRINA S. 2024, THE SPECIFICS OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION IN PROMOTING THE IMAGE OF AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 817-824.

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Written by Tatiana COLESNICOVA, Tatiana IAŢIŞIN, Zinovia TOACĂ

This paper analyses the winemaking sector in the Republic of Moldova using econometric models. The use of econometric models in agriculture involves the application of statistical methods and economic theory to analyze and model relationships in the agricultural sector. These models help researchers, policy makers and practitioners to understand the factors that influence agricultural outcomes and make informed decisions. The article presents the results of regression estimations in which the endogenous factor is the volume of overall production in agriculture, but also the volume of production in the wine sector. On the basis of official statistical data of the Republic of Moldova, the Cobb-Douglas production function was estimated, whereas exogenous factors are labor and capital used in agriculture, but also technical and scientific progress observed in agriculture. The function is used for both short-term and long-term forecasts.

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COLESNICOVA T., IATISIN T., TOACA Z. 2024, THE WINEMAKING SECTOR IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA- ANALYSIS AND PERSPECTIVES. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 341-350.

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Written by Violetka ZHELEVA, Dora DONCHEVA, Emil MUTAFOV

The past few years have been marked by significant economic, political, and health-related changes, including the COVID- 9 pandemic, which has adversely affected Bulgaria's tourism sector, highlighting its crucial role in its economic development. Ensuring health and safety measures has become a top priority, forcing hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions to adapt to provide a safe environment for visitors. However, these measures have exposed the sector to serious economic challenges and have undermined its sustainability. This paper aims to present the current economic development of the Bulgarian tourism sector and answer the question, "Has the sector recovered from the disastrous economic and social consequences of the COVID- 9 pandemic?". To achieve this goal information from the World Tourism Organization and official data from regional statistics in Bulgaria were analyzed. The results indicate that the pandemic resulted in a significant drop in the gross domestic product generated by tourism and a rising level of unemployment in the sector. However, there has been a recovery sign in the last two years.

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ZHELEVA V., DONCHEVA D., MUTAFOV E. 2024, TOURISM SECTOR IN BULGARIA - POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY OR DECLINE. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 983-988.

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Written by Liliana CIMPOIEȘ, Diana COȘALÎC

The Republic of Moldova has made significant strides in adopting organic farming practices, supported by government subsidies and strategic focus on market demand. This paper aims to analyze the economic performance of organic farms in Moldova and their impact on the sustainable development of the agricultural sector, using primary data collected from 63 organic farms benefiting from subsidies between 2020 and 2022. The agricultural sector in Moldova has experienced a gradual increase in cultivated land, with a noteworthy 9.5% dedicated to organic farming. Economically, farmers have seen substantial growth in income per hectare, credited to favorable climatic conditions and advanced technologies. Although organic farming contributes significantly, constituting approximately one-third of total income, conventional agriculture remains the primary contributor with two-thirds. The impact of subsidies from the National Fund for Agricultural and Rural Development is evident in farm development, as calculated profits per one lei of subsidy have surged from .5 to 0.43 lei in 2022. This underscores the effectiveness of government support in fostering growth and development within Moldova's agricultural sector, emphasizing a positive trajectory for sustainable agricultural practices.

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CIMPOIES L., COSALIC D. 2024, TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ORGANIC FARMS IN MOLDOVA’S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 319-328.

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Written by Maria-Mihaela ANTOFIE, Camelia SAND-SAVA, Teodor VINTILA

One of the future challengesin ensuring food securityis accessing a broader diversity of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA). Today, heterogenous agricultural lands are considered hotspots for biodiversity, and they also exist in the hilly mountain areas of Romania’s Carpathians. The scope of this article is to describe Saxon traditional home-gardens related to the land use of households and cultivated crop species in Moșna commune, Sibiu County, Romania. The survey was conducted with the support of authorities and local stakeholders. The results of this study revealed that the maintenance of crop species structure and land use in traditional households has been ongoing for more than two centuries. Today, these home gardens cover 26% of the total area of a household and are cultivated mainly with vegetables. Generally, a household should have a surface area ranging between 5,000 and ,500 m2. The first local council decision in Romania in 20 9 supporting the recognition of 20 landraces, the Saxon church garden, and 5 traditional home gardens as heritage values was officially adopted. Among the oldest and most popular landraces cultivated in home gardens, we identified Moșna cabbage, garlic, celery, dill, and Saxon raspberry. The results of our study also support the idea that these traditional households are functional agro-ecosystems with a positive impact on food security for the future and generally on biodiversity conservation.

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ANTOFIE M.M., SAND-SAVA C., VINTILA T. 2024, TRADITIONAL SAXON HOME GARDENS AS HOT-SPOTS FOR PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION - CASE STUDY IN ROMANIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 99-120.

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Written by Sorin IONITESCU, Agatha POPESCU, Simona MOAGAR-POLADIAN, Nicoleta-Luminita GUDANESCU, Alina-Cerasela ALUCULESEI

This article explores the complexities and opportunities of agricultural value chains from international, European, and Romanian perspectives. Highlighting the importance of efficient value chain management, the exploration examines first the situation at the global level in the countries with a high economic development: USA, China, Germany, Japan and India, as a reflection on how global and regional policies impact agricultural production and distribution. Market dynamics of raw materials and high tech products and services in terms of export, import and trade balance was analyzed in the EU in the interval 20 2-2022, based on Eurostat data, emphasizing its role in shaping value chains. The European lens focuses on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and its implications for member states. The Romanian context highlights local challenges and strategies for integrating into broader value chains. From a methodological point of view, there were used various methods and procedures among which the main ones have been: descriptive context of the literature, trend dynamics in raw materials and high tech-products and services in terms of regression equation and R square, fixed basis index for showing the growth rate on the studied period, comparison method, illustrations in tabulated results and suggestive graphics. By analyzing case studies and current trends, the current research provide insights for enhancing economic efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness in the agricultural sectors.

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IONITESCU S., POPESCU A., MOAGAR-POLADIAN S., GUDANESCU N.L., ALUCULESEI A.C. 2024, VALUE CHAINS IN RAW MATERIALS, HIGH-TECH AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. INTERNATIONAL, EUROPEAN AND ROMANIAN PERSPECTIVES. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 537-548.

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Written by Marioara RUSU, Mihai Alexandru CHIȚEA, Ioan Sebastian BRUMĂ

The present paper aimed to investigate the main characteristics of contract farming versus non-contract farming from Dornelor Basin, Suceava county. The research was based on a large-scale survey conducted in the study area, the data being collected from 52 farms who raise dairy cows. The results reveal that contract farmers are, generally, younger, have a slightly higher education level, with more years of agricultural experience and have larger farms, both in terms of size and number of animals, but they express a lower degree of willingness to uptake sustainable practices in comparison with non-contract farmers. Still, it looks like contract farming could represent a viable support instrument to farmers for converting to more sustainable practices. One possible way of achieving this is by creating a connection between contracting and the adoption of ecological farming methods and by supporting farmers with inputs and training in sustainable agricultural practices.

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RUSU M., CHITEA M.A., BRUMA I.S. 2024, VARIANCES BETWEEN CONTRACT AND NON-CONTRACT FARMS IN THE USE OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES: CASE STUDY. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 825-832.

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Written by Iliyan LAZAROV, Gergana BALIEVA, Ivanka LAZAROVA

Under the current global policies for sustainable development, agriculture and animal husbandry are among the sectors which need to shift their production concepts towards more efficient, eco-friendly and smart technologies. Poultry farming is currently the most rapidly growing agricultural industry. This sector aims at stable economic growth combined with environmental safety which is an opportunity to introduce a transition of the business from the traditional linear model to circular economy. The present study focuses on the aspects of poultry waste management which sees waste as a resource for utilization. We discuss the main principles of circular economy in the view of a real-life example from one of the intensive poultry-breeding industries in Bulgaria which had implemented practices for waste-to-energy solutions.

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LAZAROV I., BALIEVA G., LAZAROVA I. 2024, WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BROILER INDUSTRY, BULGARIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 587-592.

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