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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Rodica CHETROIU, Diana Maria ILIE

Forages resources represent the vector between vegetal production and animal production, constituting, at the same time, the category of essential inputs for obtaining favourable technical-economic results in the animal breeding sector. The paper analysis the challenges and risks faced by these fodder resources in the context of environmental and climate changes, also presenting substitution alternatives, in case of deficit situations. As research methods used, descriptive and comparative analysis can be listed, along with correlations and analysis of statistical indicators, based on available official data. The analysis highlights the fact that, in the conditions of climate changes, ensuring the fodder for animal farms can present certain risks and, consequently, it is necessary to take managerial decisions to improve efficiency and reorientation in the structure of fodder crops, considering their nutritional qualities.

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CHETROIU R., ILIE D.M. 2024, CHALLENGES AND ALTERNATIVES ON THE FORAGES RESOURCES PROVIDING UNDER CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 267-272.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Rositsa BELUHOVA-UZUNOVA, Mariyana SHISHKOVA, Krum HRISTOV

Farm to Fork Strategy, which is the center of the green ambitions of the EU, presents indicators for organic farming development and sets ambitious targets. However, most EU Members lag behind, which is raising various questions about implementing the developed strategies and plans. The study aims to observe trends and changes in organic farming with a particular focus on Bulgaria and outline prospects post-2023. The analysis shows an increase in the share of organic UAA in almost all Member-States. In Bulgaria, there are variations, and the share is decreasing in 202 compared to 2020. The EU emphasizes the importance of organic farming for the food system. Organic farms are eligible for support from several measures for 2023-2027 as a part of national strategic plans under the CAP. On the other hand, implementing the measures has to be efficient and well-targeted to achieve the EU's ambitions.

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BELUHOVA-UZUNOVA R., SHISHKOVA M., HRISTOV K. 2024, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIC FARMING POST 2023 . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 175-182.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Mioara MIHĂILĂ, Ciprian Ionel ALECU, Andy Felix JITĂREANU

The human needs and the consumer behaviour are in a permanent transformation and having more sustainable and healthy food becomes a priority. The consumer behaviour follows the trends of the population needs. Eco-food consumption is increasing, as a result of agricultural, nutritional and food production policies. The producers in the eco-food branch should focus on quality that meets the consumers’ demands. This study is focused on eco-food products analysis from the new consumption behaviour and sustainability point of view. The main purpose is to analyse the attributes perceived by consumers and their interest related to viability and sustainability of the eco-food, in association with expected benefits. The methods used for research are the market survey and focus group, alongside the incursion in the literature related to eco-food consumption behaviour. The research area is delimited on Iași County population, only for the eco-food products consumers. The results indicate a growing interest for the eco-food consumption, especially among middle-aged people, interested in better quality of life, personal and family health, and a sustainable new lifestyle.

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MIHAILA M., ALECU C.I., JITAREANU A.F. 2024, CHALLENGES OF THE CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS THE ECO-FOOD PRODUCTS. A STUDY ON THE SUSTAINABLE HUMAN NEEDS. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 653-660.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Felix ARION, Bozhura FIDANSKA, Bridget MURPHY, Cristina Amaro da COSTA, Juan Antonio LAZARO MENENDEZ, Mark REDMAN, Rike STOTEN

The main aim of the article is to explore essential aspects of mountain governance, with a particular emphasis on the principles of Good Governance. This includes emphasizing soft skills, knowledge, innovative solutions, and the allocation of necessary resources. The core concept centres on adopting a community-focused governance model, which establishes a structure for proactive stakeholder engagement and sustainable conflict resolution. The primary audience includes practitioners, communities, businesses, and others, providing them with potential strategies to enhance their involvement in the decision-making process. The paper aims to offer pertinent insights into effective practices within European mountain governance. The goal is to extract distinct experiences and glean valuable lessons, evaluating both the potential and constraints for their applicability in varied geographical contexts. The methodology used includes identifying comparative study cases – studying good and bad lessons to be learned – from Europe, and their analysis based on how much the community the contributed to build governance. Commencing with detailed contextual backgrounds, objectives, and developmental trajectories, these practices undergo comprehensive analysis, considering the essential elements outlined earlier. It was observed a large variety of governance models, and there were examined in details 6 of them (2 from Romania, from Spain, from Bulgaria, from Ireland and from Portugal). The results emphasised that the specificity of each mountain is of a major importance for a resilient governance, and the replicability of each governance is possible only on certain conditions, including a real bottom-up and participatory approach, flexibility and local adaptability, but, also, conserving the traditions and landscape.

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ARION F., FIDANSKA B., MURPHY B., COSTA C.A.D., LAZARO MENENDEZ J.A., REDMAN M., STOTEN R. 2024, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE MODELS IN MOUNTAIN AREAS. INSIGHTS FOR ASSURING SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 121-128.

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Written by Simona-Beatrice MANOLACHE, Silvius STANCIU

The study focused on the comparative analysis of income and expenditure trends in agricultural households in Romania. By using a comparative analytical framework, an investigation was conducted into how the evolution of income and expenses influences the economic condition of agricultural households. The primary aim of this research was to recognize fluctuations and patterns in the incomes of agricultural households, while examining how these factors influence farmers' purchasing choices. Through comparative analysis, we gained deeper insights into the expenditure structure in agricultural households across the development regions in Romania. Specialized articles from the main scientific databases were used for documentation. The research was conducted using official statistical data provided by the National Institute of Statistics for the period 20 8-2022. The study's results highlighted that understanding the evolution of incomes and expenses in households, with a focus on the agricultural category, can enable the development of appropriate economic and social policies to support the overall well-being and economic development of Romania. Thus, it can be appreciated that the conducted research can provide valuable information in the analysis of sustainable development in the agricultural sector, for the improvement of farmers' quality of life and rural communities.

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MANOLACHE S.B., STANCIU S. 2024, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE TRENDS IN AGRICULTURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN ROMANIA. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 601-608.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Vasilii SOVCOVICI, Viorica LOPOTENCO, Liliana STAVER

In the context of current crises, the competitiveness of Moldova's agri-food exports emerges as a primary topic of interest, given that they account for over 50% of the nation's total exports. This study investigates the competitiveness of Moldova's agri-food exports compared to three EU candidate countries - Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine - and two EU member states - Poland and Romania. Using the Balassa Index, it analyzes the comparative advantages of these nations in the agri-food sector, with particular attention to the sub-categories of food products and vegetables. The results indicate a high competitiveness of Moldova in the exports of food products and vegetables, while the category of animal products shows comparative disadvantages. The study contributes to the literature by highlighting the dynamics of comparative advantages and recommends focusing on the development of the agri-food processing industry to improve the external trade structure. The research emphasizes the need for a strategic approach in adapting and integrating national agricultural and food systems into global value chains to maximize economic benefits in a changing regional and global landscape.

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SOVCOVICI V., LOPOTENCO V., STAVER L. 2024, COMPETITIVENESS OF MOLDOVAN AGRI-FOOD EXPORTS AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT CRISES. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 865-874.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Dumitrel-Victor TIȚA, Nicolae BOLD, Daniel NIJLOVEANU, Doru Anastasiu POPESCU, Mirela-Georgiana MATEI, Claudia-Ionela TRUȘCĂ

Economic markets can be modeled using a system-based approach. In an economic system, agents have complex behavioural patterns, two of the most important being concurrency and cooperation. In this paper, we present a model of an economic system that integrates the dual characteristic of economic system. On one hand, the concurrent characteristic is modeled using Petri nets and focuses on determining the agent behavioural patterns in the system related to the resources distribution and market share. On the other hand, the cooperation characteristic is related to the determination of an agent that can influence the market behaviour, using a model based on Leader Election. In this matter, the concurrency between agents is integrated with market coordination, useful in contexts as quality standard establishment or collective issues. The context of the model related to distribution can be further developed, especially related to agrifood chains in economic markets, by establishing a classification of the agents of the economic market, useful for a vertical integration of the market.

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TITA D.V., BOLD N., NIJLOVEANU D., POPESCU D.A., MATEI M.G., TRUSCA C.I. 2024, CONCURRENCY AND DISTRIBUTION IN ECONOMIC MARKETS: MODEL DESCRIPTION. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 925-932.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Rezhen HARUN

The paper aimed to analyse Romanian consumers’ perception towards a traditional product from Kurdistan. For this purpose a research was conducted among consumers of traditional products from Cluj-Napoca City. To achieve the purpose of the study a face to face survey was conducted. The research instrument was divided into 3 main parts: (i) expectation regarding the attributes of traditional product; (ii) perception of “Gezo” a traditional sweet product from Kurdistan; (iii) socio-demographic profile of the respondents. To determine if there are any differences between the perception and expectations regarding the traditional analysed product, a set of 3 items related to product attribute were evaluated on a scale from to 5. The results indicated that the analysed product did not meet the Romanian consumers expectations especially in terms of taste (- . ) and flavour (-0.22), but were positively appreciated the low content of fats (0.45) and sugars (+0.28). This study represents a first step in analysing the possibility of exporting traditional products outside of Kurdistan, and offers valuable information to adapt future development product strategies.

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HARUN R. 2024, CONSUMERS’ PERCEPTION OF “GEZO” IN ROMANIA: A TRADITIONAL PRODUCT FROM KURDISTAN. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 513-518.

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Written by Silvia CHIOREAN, Tudor SĂLĂGEAN, Ioana Delia POP, Florica MATEI, Mircea VARGA, Mircea-Emil NAP

Determining the market value for agricultural and livestock buildings involves considering various factors related to the structures, their functionality, and the overall agricultural market. The current trends and demand in the agricultural sector can influence property values. The geographical location of the property plays a significant role in determining its market value. The size and capacity of the buildings are also crucial factors. The impact of environmental factors, such as soil quality and climate conditions, on the property's productivity can influence its market value. The purpose of this work is to highlight the criteria that influence the market value for such a specialized property. In this study, nine plots of land, along with the agricultural and industrial buildings situated on them, located in Călărași County, Romania were the subject of valuation. For this, The Cost Approach was used. Also, within this method, a special importance is given to the estimation of the land’s market value, in this regard The Direct Comparison Method was utilized. In conclusion, it was observed that the largest percentage of the market value of the subject property comes from the buildings situated on the land plots and not from the free land.

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CHIOREAN S., SALAGEAN T., POP I.D., MATEI F., VARGA M., NAP M.E. 2024, DETERMINING THE MARKET VALUE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK PROPERTIES . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 273-280.

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Written by Catalin CHITU, Ilinca IMBREA, Stefan BATRINA, Florin IMBREA

Digital Twin is an emerging agritech technology that involves creating virtual representations of physical systems, which can be used for various purposes, such as optimizing crop management, predicting yield, and managing resources efficiently. The research is focusing to build a accurate digital twin model for crop growth, considering factors like evaporation (ET), growing degrees days (GDD), crop type, soil data, and agricultural practices. The model handles data streams related with geolocation, IOT historical sensor data and weather forecasts streams to simulate the crop risk and yield. Frequent updates based on real-time data enhance accuracy. Aside essential water management crop flow, the model is processing historical data related with nutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) elements are vital for plant growth and health, and their optimal balance can significantly impact corn yield. The research is extended on five locations in both Romania and Luxembourg handling wheat, corn and rapeseed crop simulation.

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CHITU C., IMBREA I., BATRINA S., IMBREA F. 2024, DEVELOPING A DIGITALTWIN MODEL FOR CORN, WHEAT AND RAPESEED YIELDS COMPUTATION . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 287-294.

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