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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Angela TIMUȘ, Tatiana IAȚIȘIN

The paper presents the analysis of the investment flow in the vitivinicultural sector and the prospects for the development of the sector, and a SWOT analysis was developed to have a conjugate vision of the sector. The paper reflects the role and importance of investment in the modernization and development of the sector by increasing competitiveness, economic performance of enterprises, market growth and diversification. In Moldova, the vitivinicultural sector is at the heart of the harmoniously developed social and economic life, due to the favorable conditions, also wines can be considered as the visiting card of the Republic of Moldova. The methodology applied includes systemic analysis methods, quantitative and qualitative methods, economic and financial analyses specific to the production and marketing activity. The results of the research revealed the connection between investments in modernization-innovation and sustainable growth of the vitivinicultural sector through: improvement of technological processes, improvement of working and living conditions of the involved population, especially those in rural areas, effects of new technologies on the environment.

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TIMUS A., IATISIN T. 2024, THE ROLE OF INVESTMENTS IN THE MODERNIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE VITIVINICULTURAL SECTOR . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 837-844.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Mariana CHIVU, Silvius STANCIU

The paper analyzes the sugar market in Romania, focusing on production, trade, and consumption trends from 1990 to 2023. The study highlights the significant decline in domestic sugar beet production, which has led to increased dependency on imports, primarily from the European Union. Despite Romania's favorable conditions for sugar beet cultivation, internal production meets only 10% of national demand. The findings underscore the challenges faced by local producers, including high production costs and limited processing capacity. The paper also examines market concentration, revealing an oligopolistic structure dominated by a few key players. Recommendations include enhancing local production capacities, promoting modern technologies, and supporting consumer education to balance market dependency on imports.

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CHIVU M., STANCIU S. 2024, THE SUGAR MARKET IN ROMANIA: ANALYSIS AND PERSPECTIVES . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 177-184.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Mariana CHIVU, Silvius STANCIU

The paper provides an analysis of Romania's sunflower oil market from the perspective of sunflower seed agricultural production and oil processors. Romania is a key player in the European sunflower market, covering approximately 29% of the European Union's production and playing a significant role in seed exports. However, a substantial share of the agricultural output is exported as raw material, leading to considerable economic losses for the national economy. The oil processing sector generates a turnover of approximately €1.7 billion and employs over 2,500 people. The industry is dominated by a few major players, with a high market concentration that limits the entry of new competitors. Reduced processing capacities and a lack of diversification in value-added products are the main challenges facing the sector. To capitalize on the country’s agricultural potential, it is essential to expand processing capacities, adopt modern technologies, and promote exports of finished products. Integration into European value chains and effective management of economic and geopolitical risks could enhance competitiveness on the international market. Furthermore, increasing the area of organic cultivation and meeting consumer demand for sustainable products represent crucial opportunities for the sector's growth.

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CHIVU M., STANCIU S. 2024, THE SUNFLOWER OIL MARKET IN ROMANIA: TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVES FROM THE PROCESSING INDUSTRY . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 169-176.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Eugeniu ALEXANDROV, Anatol SANDU

Evaluating the climatic factors within the limits of the sector, where the respective researches were carried out, their tendency to change, towards the creation of arid conditions, was found. The change of climatic factors imposes the need to review the cultivation technologies of agricultural plants. An element of the technological cultivation process was used mulch from plant residues, Miscanthus sp. The experiment was carried out with the laying of mulch with a layer thickness of about 5 cm, the width of the strip about 50 cm and the length in a row of 15 meters. In order to measure the parameters, sensors were fixed in the soil, which determine, in the layer of 10-15 cm: the temperature in the soil, the temperature at the surface of the soil, the humidity of the soil, the electrical conductivity of the soil, as well as the amount of sunlight that falls on the surface of the soil. The respective sensors were placed both in the mulched and non-mulched area. At the time of initiation of the experiment, the soil moisture in the layer of 10-15 cm from the surface was about 20.48%. After covering the soil with mulch throughout the vegetation period, it was found that the soil moisture, in the case with mulch, is practically twice as high as in the case without mulch. The layer of mulch from plant residues contributes to: maintaining moisture in the soil, regulating the thermal regime of the soil, preventing erosion processes, stopping the development of weeds, enriching the soil with mineral nutrients, etc. Also, the use of mulch contributes to reducing the financial and human resources for maintaining plantations by about 25%. The productivity of the plants was about 25.5–29.5% compared to the control, the amount of sugars is about 2-3% higher compared to the case without mulch.

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ALEXANDROV E., SANDU A. 2024, THE USE OF MISCANTHUS SP. MULCH IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS OF GRAPEVINE CULTIVATION. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 33-40.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Mădălina Roxana ILIE, Georgiana Armenița ARGHIROIU, Silviu BECIU

This study aims to analyse the evolution of tourism in Brașov County during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically, the 2020-2023 timeframe. The methods used were qualitative and quantitative. The primary data used were obtained from the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) while the qualitative method included a review of relevant literature and analysis of official documents. The purpose was to see if Brasov County tourism sector was heavily affected by Covid-19 pandemic considering the restrictions and blockages that the industry had to face in that period. The study revealed the fact that Brasov County was very resilient and despite the pandemic which affected tourism businesses, increases were registered in accommodations and tourism arrivals. Important growth was observed in hotels, with occupancy rates increasing from 21.63% in 2020 to 37.41% in 2023, agritourism, 14.63% in 2020 to 19.72% in 2023. The domestic tourists played a significant role, dominating the number of overnights spend, respectively, 1.37 million in 2020 to 2.61 million in 2023 while foreign tourists’ overnights reached, from 65,122 to 316,772, representing 386% growth. Nature-based and rural tourism is a key attraction with domestic overnights spent in rural related accommodations reaching 553,466 in 2020 to 842,063 in 2023, both domestic and foreign tourists. Regarding the country’s foreign tourists came, Germany led the way, 13,220, followed by Israel, 14,095 and Republic of Moldova with 7,268, in 2022. Brasov’s ongoing efforts to improve its tourism infrastructure and expand its offerings are essential for sustaining this growth and strengthening its position as a leading destination for cultural and nature-based tourism in the region.

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ILIE M.R., ARGHIROIU G.A., BECIU S. 2024, TOURISM DYNAMICS IN BRAȘOV COUNTY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (2020-2023) . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 403-412.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Tarek FOUDA

The cold smoking process in a commercial smoke house was used for Salmon fillets were dried for 12 hours at a temperature of about 23°C. It was cold smoked for 12 hours using wood chips. The dry matter and salt content were generally determined. Samples were cooled on slides at 5°C for 6 hours before vacuum packing and then cold stored at approximately 4°C. While inside the freezing room, before smoking the fish sample which ranged from -17.5 to -18°C. The characterize temperatures of fish smoking house and infrared imagingwith thermal analysis has been used to monitor temperature distribution in those ovens, compare heat transfer and energy efficiency across different ovens, and understand the overall performance of the house, including heating and heating rate. The results recorded the average temperature inside the smoking room, which ranged from 21.34 to 23.34°C, the temperature stability relies inside the cooling room when the temperature differences between 0 and 1°C on three dimensions inside the cooling room.

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FOUDA T. 2024, USING THERMAL IMAGES TO MONITOR TEMPERATURE STABILITY IN SALMON SMOKING ROOM. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 301-310.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Cecilia NEAGU, Andrei Radu IOVA, Daniela CREȚU

The aim of the paper is to compare the most important physico-chemical parameters of the drinking water supplied by the company ECOAQUA S.A. in Călăraşi municipality, taken from monthly average analysis bulletins carried out within the company in 2023, both at the entrance to the treatment plant and at the exit - to be able to evaluate the degree of water treatment and the quality of drinking water supplied to consumers. The parameters analyzed in the paper are: pH, turbidity, residual free chlorine (only analyzed for drinking water), nitrates, total hardness and aluminum. They were represented graphically, and the values of the parameters at the exit from the station were compared with the maximum limit provided in the Government Ordinance 7/2023 and Government Decision 971/2023, in order to be able to estimate the qualitative level of drinking water. We found exceedances of a maximum of 22% only in the case of free residual chlorine in November 2023, due to the water disinfection process. The other physico-chemical parameters did not exceed the legal limits.

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NEAGU C., IOVA A.R., CRETU D. 2024, VARIATION OF QUALITATIVE PARAMETERS OF DRINKING WATER PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY ECOAQUA S.A. CĂLĂRAȘI IN 2023 . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 557-566.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Mirela STANCIU, Iuliana ANTONIE, Agatha POPESCU

This article fills a gap in the international academic literature, regarding security and safety at work in sheep farms, as well as the main health problems of workers in this type of farms in Romania. The issue of safety and physical and health of sheep farm workers has been little studied in general. The issue of health and safety at work on sheep farms is presented from a multi-actor perspective, promoted within the Safe Habitus project. To identify the main needs and work risks in sheep farms, as well as the causes of workers' illnesses, qualitative research was carried out based on observations, workshops, semi-structured interviews and visits to sheep farms. The main results refer to negative experiences from current activity in sheep farms; needs of the workers; the risks of worker injury and illness and the main health problems. In the current activity of sheep farms, workers (sheep owners or employed staff) face various negative experiences related to work in variable weather conditions, waking up in the morning, early involvement of children in the farm activity, a negative image of shepherds’children. Workers in this activity sector have a large series of specific needs: increased support for small farmers, the lack of labor force, especially the qualified one, lack of identity documents of temporary workers and refusal to work in a legal framework, the distribution of communal pastures in relation to the livestock owned by breeders, lack of school education on occupational safety. The workforce on sheep farms is prone to illness due to hard work and long hours, lack of protective equipment, handling chemicals, outdate equipment and animals, living conditions and poor hygiene. The identified health problems are closely related to lifestyle: alcoholism, rheumatism, digestive problems and diseases of the spine. National and international programs and regulations are needed that also consider the social aspects of sheep farm work, as well as the introduction of farm work safety education at all levels of education.

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STANCIU M., ANTONIE I., POPESCU A. 2024, WHAT ARE THE MAIN IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES IN WORK ON SHEEP FARMS? . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 773-780.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4
Written by Andreea Lidia JURJESCU, Marinel Nicolae HORABLAGA, Florin SALA

The study analyzed the behavior of some rapeseed genotypes, in comparative crops within ARDS Lovrin, Timis County, Romania. Nineteen genotypes were cultivated, in chernozem soil conditions, non-irrigated crop system, agricultural year 2022-2023. The yield (Y) varied between 1,288.24 kg ha-1(Absolute genotype, RCH19 trial code) and 3,703.70 kg ha-1 (Excited genotype, RCH2 trial code). The hectoliter weight (HW) varied between 51.60 kg hl-1 (Immortal genotype, RCH5 trial code), and 75.00 kg hl-1 (Excited genotype, RCH2 trial code). The weight of one thousand seeds (WTS) varied between 3.70 g (Ultimo genotype, RCH17 trial code), and 6.00 g (Umberto genotype, RCH11 trial code). Compared to the mean of the experiment (M_Exp = 2,347.65 kg ha-1), the following genotypes stood out: Excited (RCH2) with Y = 1,356.05 kg ha-1, Expectation (RCH3) and P314 (RCH9) with Y = 1,195.02 kg ha-1, respectively Momento (RCH14) with Y = 1,033.99 kg ha-1. In the case of the hectoliter weight (HW), compared to the mean of the experiment (HW = 62.51 kg hl-1), the Excited genotype (HW = 75.00 kg hl-1) was highlighted, followed by the Vito genotype (HW = 70.50 kg hl-1). In relation to parameters Y, HW and WTS, PC1 explained 53.155% of variance, and PC2 explained 26.458% of variance.

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JURJESCU A.L., HORABLAGA M.N., SALA F. 2024, YIELD COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOME WINTER RAPESEED GENOTYPES. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 433-442.

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