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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2
Written by Şinasi AKDEMIR, Ufuk GÜLTEKIN, Kasım Eren TUNA, Issaka Saidou ISMAILLA

This research aims to examine international migration movements and their effects on agricultural sustainability and the socio-economic structure in Turkey's Çukurova Region. The primary goal of the study is to provide strategic recommendations for the development of agricultural policies in the region by conducting a detailed analysis of the impacts of migration movements on agricultural sustainability. The first phase of the research was to investigate the general structure of international migration movements to the Çukurova Region and their socio-economic effects. In the second phase, data collected through surveys conducted with 4 family heads selected from the three most migration-receiving districts that represent the region in January and March 2024 was used. These surveys covered topics such as the migrants' countries of origin, family structures, capital transfers, sectors they work in, socio-economic statuses, and education levels. The collected data was evaluated using statistical and thematic analysis techniques, and these analyses provided a deep understanding of the dynamics of migration and their impacts on the agricultural sector. Findings reveal significant demographic shifts, with economic motivations driving migration decisions. The study points out the importance of understanding migrants' economic circumstances and cultural dynamics in shaping integration policies. Recommendations are proposed to facilitate economic integration and foster cultural harmony, contributing to a deeper understanding of migration's impact on agricultural sustainability.

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AKDEMIR S., GULTEKIN U., TUNA K.E., ISMAILLA I.S. 2024, INTERNATİONAL MİGRATİON AND AGRİCULTURAL SUSTAİNABİLİTY İN THE ÇUKUROVA REGİON: DETAİLED ANALYSİS OF SOCİO-ECONOMİC STRUCTURE AND MİGRATİON INTERACTİONS. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 27-38.

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Written by Agatha POPESCU, Cristina TINDECHE, Alina MARCUTA, Liviu MARCUTA, Adelaida HONTUS, Mirela STANCIU

The goal of the paper is to analyze the land use as cultivated area and grasslands for producing animal feed in Romania in the interval 20 3-2022 utilizing the data from National Institute of Statistics (NIS) and Eurostat. The dynamics was highlighted as graphical trend lines, regression equations and R square, fixed basis and structural indices reflecting the changes across the time. The results showed that the surface with green forages in arable land was 847,978 ha in 2022 representing 0.59% of the total cultivated area and also reflected a reduction by .26% versus 20 3. The perennial forages covered 675,207 ha in 2022 (+3.7% vs. 20 3). Alfalfa accounted for a larger surface with a share of 62.52% in 2022(vs. 52.39% in 20 3), while the clover area decreased its weight from 8.5% to 4.2%. In 2022, annual green forages covered 79,952 ha, by 3.35% less than in 2023. Fodder maize was cultivated on only 48,634 ha in 2022 (- 3.36% vs. 20 3) and root crops on only 3,033 ha, a surface smaller by 79.32% in 2022. The declined is justify by the negative influence of climate change which reduced forage production and also by the decreasing trend in livestock. Romania has also 5, 72,800 ha grasslands, coming on the 3rd position in the EU after France and Germany. This area plays an important role in animal nutrition at a lower cost, in soil conservation, mitigating the effects of climate change, preserving biodiversity and the beauty of the landscapes.

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POPESCU A., TINDECHE C., MARCUTA A., MARCUTA L., HONTUS A., STANCIU M. 2024, LAND USE FOR ANIMAL FEED IN ROMANIA IN THE PERIOD 20 3-2022. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 799-808.

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Written by Pavlin PAVLOV, Krasimira SLAVEVA, Marina NIKOLOVA, Mariana PETROVA

The purpose of this publication is to offer an analysis of the possibilities for diversification of the local economy by exploring the attitudes of stakeholders towards the localization of alternative tourism within the territorial scope. The study is based on the following methods and information sources: analysis and summary of literature, graphical and schematic representation of characteristics and trends, comparative analysis, questionnaire survey. Main results - The regional specificities in the individual territories of Bulgaria have been established. Possibilities for stimulating types of tourism specific to individual regions, have been identified. The potential of individual territories for diversifying economic activities have been revealed. In conclusion, it can be said that the development of various initiatives related to alternative tourism is essential for the local economy. Also in view of the general development of other sectors and diverse activities in the municipalities, in order to offer a quality service, respectively to achieve positive effects on local economic development, it is necessary to take into account all aspects of the interrelationships of the various forms of alternative tourism with a number of socio-economic activities at the local level.

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PAVLOV P., SLAVEVA K., NIKOLOVA M., PETROVA M. 2024, LOCALIZATION OF TOURIST BUSINESS IN THE RURAL TERRITORY OF BULGARIA. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 753-762.

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Written by Dragoș SMEDESCU, Valentina TUDOR, Cosmina SMEDESCU, Razvan PANAIT, Alexandru FINTINERU

The aim of this paper is to analyze the significant changes within the European beverage industry between 20 and 2020. This period was characterized by a complex interplay of economic, technological, and socio-cultural factors that influenced the sector. During this decade, there were notable shifts in employment structures, market trends, production innovations, and responses to both global and regional economic challenges. Different national strategies led to workforce expansion in Malta and reductions in Poland and Denmark. Technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and increased awareness of sustainability prompted strategic adaptations, production restructuring, and the creation of new market segments. Significant changes in the top 0 countries by the number of active companies include growth in Spain, France, Italy, and the Czech Republic. The financial performance across countries such as Germany, Italy, and Romania highlight a dynamic and evolving market landscape. This analysis underscores the resilience and adaptability of the European beverage industry in the face of varying national responses and market conditions.

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SMEDESCU D., TUDOR V., SMEDESCU C., PANAIT R., FINTINERU A. 2024, MARKET TRENDS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION BEVERAGE INDUSTRY. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 857-864.

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Written by Zdravko TODOROV, Gergana BALIEVA

In the past years the relatively new field of veterinary management faced incredible challenges. In order to maintain the fluent workflow and guide the veterinary practitioners through economic and health crises the profession itself demanded a new skill-set to be implemented focused on the so-called soft skills. The present study focused on a survey among owners, managers and employees at veterinary clinics and hospitals in order to establish the level at which they have implemented some non-technical skills in their work. We investigated the amount of time during the workhours which the respondents used for non-clinical tasks as communication with animal owners, suppliers, governmental officers, colleagues, financial management and time management. The conclusions drawn could be used for improvement of the curriculum for veterinary professionals, addressing their needs for acquiring and updating their non-clinical skills and competences in managing their businesses.

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TODOROV Z., BALIEVA G. 2024, MPORTANCE OF SOFT-SKILLS FOR MANAGING VETERINARY PRACTICES. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 933-940.

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Written by Emil MUTAFOV, Petar MARINOV

An attempt is being made to analyze the geodemographic picture in the rural areas (RA) of Bulgaria within a ten-year period. The authors of the scientific publication are based on the fact that the human population located in the smaller administrative territorial units (neighbourhoods, villages and small towns in terms of area and population) is of key importance for the functioning of social activities, which are basic for economic development in the country. The purpose of the scientific research is to investigate and analyze the natural growth (NG) of the population in the RA of Bulgaria for the period between the two national censuses 20 -202 . The results will present the temporary geodemographic picture of rural municipalities. Methodology in the scientific article is based on the definition of RA in the EU and Bulgaria. It is applied to the NUTS classification for grouping the above-mentioned regions of the country, calculation of the natural increase of the population by years is based on the methodology of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) of the Republic of Bulgaria. The visualization of the process - NG of the population in the RA is presented in tables and figures, in which the dynamics of the numerical values for a certain period in per million (‰) and their change during the study are indicated.

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MUTAFOV E., MARINOV P. 2024, NATURAL POPULATION GROWTH IN BULGARIAN RURAL AREAS IN THE PERIOD 20 -202 . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 689-696.

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Written by Agatha POPESCU, Toma Adrian DINU, Elena STOIAN, Valentin ŞERBAN, Horia Nicolae CIOCAN

The purpose of this research was to identify the main tendencies in raw silk trade at the global level and in the EU main producing and trading countries like China and India in Asia, and Italy, France, Romania, Germany and Spain in the EU. To attain this goal, the data referred to the last decade divided into two sub-periods 20 3-20 7 and 20 8-2022 for allowing the comparison and quantification of the differences. The methodological procedures included the use of fixed basis indices, absolute and relative differences among sub-periods, comparison, trend regression equations and R square served as statistical tools to process the data from ITC and OEC World. The results pointed out the decline by 43.2% in world raw silk production which attained 9 thousand MT in 2022 vs 20 3. The global raw silk export decreased from USD 3. 2 Billion in 20 3 to USD .9 Billion in 2022 (-38.8%), while the import went down by 38.8% from USD 2.4 Billion to USD .65 Billion (-3 .54%). In consequence, trade balance remained positive at USD 0.26 Billion in 2022, but being 2.5 times smaller than in 20 3. In the EU, in 2022, raw silk export was USD 0.46 Billion (-46.5% lower vs 20 3), while import value attained USD 0.62 Billion (-37.4% vs 20 3), resulting a negative balance of - USD 0. 6 Billion. China maintained its top position as a silk producer and exporter, with a positive trade balance, but negative in 2020-2022. The Asian competitors India, Uzbekistan and Vietnam increased production and their trade as well. The EU is a very important raw silk importer, so that its trade balance is negative (-USD 0. 6 Billion in 2022). Italy is a remarkable top silk importer in the world, and France, Romania, Germany and Spain are also representatives. Silk textiles remain of high attraction for fashion industry, a reason to expect as production and commerce to flourish in the future, as in the EU is a new orientation to reduce the wastes caused by fast fashion based on synthetic fibers and to encourage the production of healthier and environment friendly natural fibers like silk which has to sustain fashion, textile and apparel industries.

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POPESCU A., DINU T.A., STOIAN E., SERBAN V., CIOCAN H.N. 2024, NEW TRENDS IN THE GLOBAL AND EUROPEAN UNION RAW SILK TRADE IN THE PERIOD 20 3-2022. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 787-798.

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Written by Marian STAN, Mihai CIOBOTEA

An important factor for local communities is education. Education has a long-term influence on the community development. Education has significant differences between urban and rural regions. The purpose of this study is to analyse how the extent education can reduce these differences and particularly, the online education contribution to the development of rural communities. Also, the economic and social factors relevant for rural development were studied. This study utilized a qualitative analysis of statistical publications, academic literature, and official data from the European Commission and Eurostat. The results showed that online learning technologies provide several benefits for rural development, such as: easy access to knowledge, build new skills, exchange information with peers with similar interests, raising individual awareness of the modern topics like smart agriculture. Additional to the key factors there are challenges posed to the development of the rural communities, from which the digital divide, limited broadband coverage and the ageing of rural population that makes the online education less effective in rural communities. Through this study, it is given a contribution on how to improve the understanding of the role of online learning technologies in a sustainable rural development and to provide insights to various stakeholders, including national and regional authorities, entrepreneurs, educators and researchers.

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STAN M., CIOBOTEA M. 2024, ONLINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT: AN EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 875-884.

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Written by Silviu-Ionut BEIA, Dana TÄPÄLOAGÄ, Cosmin SONEA, Raluca-Aniela GHEORGHE-IRIMIA , Petronela Mihaela ROSU, Makki Khalaf Hussein AL DULAIMI, Paul-Rodian TÄPÄLOAGÄ

This review delves into the health-related welfare challenges faced by organic and conventional poultry production, highlighting the impact on bird well-being. It identifies key issues such as disease prevention, behavioural wellness, and environmental quality in both systems, with organic practices facing hurdles like antibiotic-free disease management and conventional systems dealing with antimicrobial resistance and intensive farming pressures. Additionally, the paper explores the economic aspects of these systems, analysing cost structures, market dynamics, and profitability concerns that ultimately affect both producer and consumer choices. This economic perspective is crucial as it interlinks with welfare issues to shape the overall sustainability of poultry farming. The review further advocates for an integrated approach to improve poultry welfare, emphasizing the role of technological innovations like Precision Livestock Farming, policy reforms focusing on animal welfare and sustainability, and the importance of collaboration among stakeholders including producers, policymakers, and consumers. Conclusively, addressing the welfare challenges in poultry production demands a multifaceted strategy that leverages technological advancements, supports policy changes, and fosters stakeholder engagement to enhance animal well-being, meet production goals, and satisfy consumer expectations for ethically produced poultry products.

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BEIA S.I., TAPALOAGA D., SONEA C., GHEORGHE-IRIMIA R.A., ROSU P.M., AL DULAIMI M.K.H., TAPALOAGA P.R. 2024, ORGANIC VS. CONVENTIONAL: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF HEALTH-RELATED WELFARE ISSUES AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT ON POULTRY PRODUCTION. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 165-174.

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Written by Mădălina Andreea BACIU, Ștefan VIZITEU, Stejărel BREZULEANU

The plot quality rating of seed research industry is of great importance for most trials and experiments, trying to bring data to validate or invalidate a trait, or to see how a trait is getting variability. Still today, the plot quality is a manual assessment, requires a lot of time, and the decision based need to be taken in a short time for creating space for actions. There is a switch of plot quality rating assessment, from conventional to modern, based on imaging. Many multinational companies who business in agriculture, mostly in breeding and research and development, are now, more and more attracted by the drone use as a proof of AI (artificial intelligence). The importance of a plot quality rating is high, from the pure reason it participates in the data validation, standardization, and governance as a science decision. In this area of research, imaging can be very useful and having strong benefits for the final customers. This need provided by AI comes with the imaging concept, based on drone flights and interpretation. The drone is most of the time a commercial one, but the sensor itself is multispectral, able to deliver different layers with interest for the farm. The farm decision or the research team, evaluate the plots by using a application developed by Sentera (USA), named Field Agent. This app represents today the most advanced plot evaluation, and the use of it is quite simple, most of the time deductible for the professional agronomist. As a POC (Proof of Concept), we have used the AI to bring more reliability into the data at farm level, specifically for corn seed production, where we were able to have a stand count (for female and male), tassel identification (target is to develop it for female rows, detasseled), and yield prediction together with disease and pathogens control under the Power Distribution Board (PBD).

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BACIU M.A., VIZITEU S., BREZULEANU S. 2024, PLOT QUALITY RATING AS A RESULT OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOCIETY . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 139-144.

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