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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1
Written by Timur LEDYAEV, Margarita ZABELINA, Vladislav SVETLOV, Elena DERUNOVA

The Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation provides for the achievement and formation of independence in critical areas of life support due to the high efficiency of scientific research and development aimed at popularizing safe and high-quality products, as well as the stimulation of the functional food market as one of the key priorities. The aim of the study is to analyze and evaluate the economic efficiency of production of functional food products based on goat milk. The study substantiates the advantages of goat milk, and also presents in detail the technological scheme of yoghurt production.In the production of yoghurts, a thermostatic method was used: pasteurization at 92±2 °C, fermentation at 38-42 °C with the addition of starter (lactic acid bacteria) and fillers (carob, cereals, raspberry jam). Based on the obtained products, calculations of the economic efficiency of producing yoghurts with different fillers were made using seven samples as an example. The high prospects of producing yoghurts in general were substantiated, with those samples that contain fillers and have high profitability being especially profitable. Directions for developing the functional food market based on stimulating the introduction of innovative production technologies and developing new recipes for yoghurts with different fillers in order to increase the competitiveness of manufactured products in the Russian and world markets were proposed.

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LEDYAEV T., ZABELINA M., SVETLOV V., DERUNOVA E. 2025, ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCING FUNCTIONAL PRODUCTS BASED ON GOAT'S MILK . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 559-566.

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Written by Otilia COTUNA, Veronica SĂRĂȚEANU, Mirela PARASCHIVU, Ion DUMITRESCU, George Doru LAIEȘ, Ramona ȘTEF

The economic impact of birds on sunflower crops is less studied in Romania and worldwide. In the present study, three sunflower crops established near Timisoara were analysed. The aim of the study was to highlight the economic losses produced by birds during the emergence of seedlings or immediately after sowing as well as before harvesting. The hybrids cultivated were NK Neoma and SY Futura AR. Yield damage was estimated both after emerging and before harvest. Bird flocks were visually assessed by direct field observations during feeding. The birds species identified were Columba livia livia and Corvus frugilegus. Economic losses were calculated considering all technological elements. Damage was 100% in the plot A521 (2.5 ha) and 90% in the plot A519 (6.5 ha). The plot A136 (14.84 ha) was not attacked by birds. The expenses were 3,826.7 lei/ha in 2024. The yields were 0 kg (plot A521), 277 kg (plot A519) and 2670 kg (plot A136). Profit was achieved on plot A136 in the amount of 1,342.3 lei. The selling price for sunflower seeds was 1.8 lei/kg in 2024.

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COTUNA O., SARATEANU V., PARASCHIVU M., DUMITRESCU I., LAIES G.D., STEF R. 2025, ECONOMIC IMPACT OF BIRDS' ATTACKS ON SUNFLOWER CROPS - CASE STUDY . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 239-246.

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Written by Samuel Taiwo OLABOSINDE

This study investigates how infrastructure development influences the expansion of tourism businesses in Nigeria using several regression analyses on data from 270 respondents. The study found that the security infrastructure positively and significantly influences the increase in tourism, with a coefficient of 0.496 and a t-value of 5.794 (p = 0.000). The communication infrastructure showed a negative influence with a coefficient of -0.275 and a t-value of -3.309 (p = 0.001). Utility infrastructure equally negatively affected tourism growth with a coefficient of -0. 201 and a t-value of -3.064 (p = 0.002). Furthermore, the study found a negative correlation between utility infrastructure and tourism growth, with a coefficient of -0.110 and a t-value of -2.252 (p = 0.032). The study ends with several suggestions: investing in better security infrastructure to increase safety, modernising communication systems to improve accessibility, addressing utility shortcomings by guaranteeing consistent energy and water supply, and strengthening financial infrastructure by improving credit access and reducing interest rates. These recommendations attempt to fix the infrastructure problems, thereby promoting the expansion of Nigerian travel agencies.

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OLABOSINDE S.T. 2025, EFFECT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ON THE EXPANSION OF TOURISM BUSINESSES IN AGODI GARDENS IBADAN OYO STATE, NIGERIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 713-720.

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Written by George MOISE

The study presents the evaluation of the quality of honey according to its physico-chemical composition, both at the time of harvesting and after two years of storage. Important parameters such as sugar content, moisture, pH, enzyme activity and other characteristics are measured and compared to determine whether and how storage influences these properties. The results of the study may provide valuable information for the beekeeping industry and consumers, highlighting the impact of long-term storage on honey quality and safety.

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MOISE G. 2025, EVALUATION OF HONEY QUALITY: COMPARISON OF THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL COMPOSITION INITIALLY AND AFTER TWO YEARS OF STORAGE . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 667-674.

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Written by Radu Andrei IOVA, Daniela CREȚU, Oana Roberta CREȚU, Daniel BOTĂNOIU

The members of an associative structure contribute to its success, an aspect that must be taken into account from the very beginning of the establishment procedure, by co-opting the right persons, those creative, entrepreneurial persons with similar ideas, interests and needs, who see the association as an opportunity to do things better. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and interpret the perception of members of agricultural NGOs in Călărași county regarding the conduct of activities in the legal and managerial spheres, by surveying a number of 95 associated members coming from 21 agricultural associations in Călărași county, correlated with the influence of short and medium-term results and activities carried out on the members of these associative structures. In forming the research sample, the condition was established that the associative structure to be active, an aspect verified by submitting the balance sheet for the year 2023 and subsequently confirmed by telephone by representatives of these structures, when setting up a meeting to apply the questionnaire. In the analysis and interpretation of the information collected on the basis of the questionnaire, the theoretical χ2 test was used. Developing entrepreneurial culture, by facilitating access of the population in the rural communities to vocational training courses, information seminars, counseling and dissemination of information of real interest for the rural area, employment services, through viable partnerships between profile NGOs and local decision-makers can be a solution for the sustainable development of rural areas.

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IOVA R.A., CRETU D., CRETU O.R., BOTANOIU D. 2025, EVALUATION OF NGOs WITH AGRICULTURAL PROFILE FROM LEGAL AND MANAGERIAL POINT OF VIEW. CASE STUDY . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 505-516.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1
Written by Aniekan J. AKPAETI, Essien A. ANTIA-OBONG, Nelson U. OKORIE, Idongesit M. UMOH

The study analyzed factors affecting the income levels of oil palm farmers after credit utilization in Akwa Ibom State. In addition, the study examined the constraints faced by oil palm farmers in obtaining credit. To select 145 respondents, a multi-stage sampling procedure was used. The data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regressions. The finding reveals that three factors: household size (0.148), interest rate (-0.205) and non-farm income (0.218) significantly influenced the income level of the farmers. Almost all the identified constraints (10 out of 13) were seen as serious constraints faced by the respondents with lack of funds (4.24), high cost of input (4.19), inadequate farmland (3.71), Lack of agrochemicals (3.67) and lack of planting materials ranked(3.44) emerging as the first five major constraints. This gave a Grand mean of 3.29. For oil palm producers to maintain and improve their economic performance, financial facilities at reasonable interest rates should be made available to them by the federal and state governments. Planting materials, agrochemicals and other farm inputs that will boost oil palm production should be made available to the farmers at a subsidized rate.

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AKPAETI A.J., ANTIA-OBONG E.A., OKORIE N.U., UMOH I.M. 2025, FACTORS AFFECTING INCOME LEVELS OF OIL PALM FARMERS AFTER CREDIT UTILIZATION IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 17-22.

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Written by Vladia Mara ARNĂUTU, Cristian IEDERAN, Marcel DÎRJA, Petru BURDUHOS, Dragoș OROIAN, Antonia ODAGIU

In our days, climate changes are globally recognized as one of the most challenging pressures on agriculture. They may have consequences not only on crop yields, but on the whole agrifood sector. A survey was conducted on 383 subjects, which own farms and confront with possible extreme phenomana as consequences of climatic changes. The questionnaires were distributed in rural areas of Bistrița-Năsăud County in autumn and early winter of 2024. The aim of our scientific approach was to identify the farmers’perceptions on the existence of climatic changes, and their particular effects on agriculture sector. The raw data were statistically processed using basic statistics and multivariate analyzis. Simple Spearman correlation between variables were established, and factorial analyzis through its component PCA (Principal Components Analysis) was implemented for emphasizing the main factors affecting the farmers awareness on climatic changes and their effects with which they may confront. The results of our study show that only part of the questioned farmers are fully aware of the presence of climatic changes, and of their effects on soil nutritional status, water availability, or productivity. This suggests the importance of implementing training programs targeted to support farmers to improve their knowledges in the field.

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ARNAUTU V.M., IEDERAN C., DIRJA M., BURDUHOS P., OROIAN D., ODAGIU A. 2025, FARMERS’ AWARENESS CONCERNING THE INFLUENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF CLIMATIC CHANGES ON ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMY AND CROPS NUTRITIONAL STATUS . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 23-32.

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Written by Silviu-Ionuț BEIA, Dana TĂPĂLOAGĂ, Cosmin ȘONEA, Lucian-Ionel ILIE, Paul-Rodian TĂPĂLOAGĂ, Cosmina Andreea SMEDESCU, Violeta Elena BEIA, Dragoș SMEDESCU, Raluca-Aniela GHEORGHE-IRIMIA

Honey production in Romania and the EU is essential for agriculture, food security, and economic sustainability. Romania, a leading producer, benefits from favourable conditions but faces challenges such as climate change, habitat loss, and market competition. This research analyses historical honey production trends and forecasts production until 2035 using FAOSTAT data and an exponential smoothing (ETS) model. Statistical evaluation confirms a strong predictive accuracy (R2= 0.8918), projecting Romania’s honey production to reach 250,000–300,000 tonnes by 2035. While the outlook is positive, environmental and economic factors may influence actual trends. Sustainable beekeeping, policy support, and market strategies are crucial for ensuring long-term viability. Future research should integrate climate and economic variables to enhance predictive accuracy.

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BEIA S.I., TAPALOAGA D., SONEA C., ILIE L.I., TAPALOAGA P.R., SMEDESCU C.A., BEIA V.E., SMEDESCU D., GHEORGHE-IRIMIA R.A. 2025, FORECASTING HONEY PRODUCTION IN ROMANIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION: ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL TRENDS (1961-2022) AND PROJECTIONS UNTIL 2035 . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 57-64.

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Written by Ivan SANDU, Vasily NECHAEV

Increasing agricultural production volumes to ensure food security of the country is inextricably linked with increasing the efficiency of integration between the state, science and agribusiness. The aim of the work is to improve the theoretical provisions for the formation of the Institute of Industry Innovation Systems and the tools for assessing the effectiveness of the Federal Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of Agriculture for 2017-2030. Methodological aspects of building the Institute of Industry Innovation Systems based on the transfer of positive foreign experience have been developed. Directions for adapting the AIS, ACIS, NARS systems to regional and industry conditions of the agricultural sector of the Russian economy have been proposed. The dynamics of production indicators for individual types of agricultural activity within the framework of the state program has been studied. Based on the results of the analysis and assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of the FSTP subprograms, areas for growth in the production of sugar beets, potatoes, beef cattle and forage production have been identified.In order to maintain positive trends and increase agricultural production volumes, a systemic and functional approach is proposed to improve the efficiency of interaction between the state, science, and agribusiness based on the harmonization of their functions and interests. The practical significance of new models and mechanisms for the formation of the Institute of Industry Innovation Systems consists in increasing the growth of agricultural production through a balanced interaction between science, the state, and agribusiness for the neo-industrial development of the agricultural sector of the Russian economy.

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SANDU I., NECHAEV V. 2025, FORMATION OF AN INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRY INNOVATION SYSTEMS BASED ON THE SYMBIOSIS OF SCIENCE, STATE AND AGRIBUSINESS . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 821-828.

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Written by Clever GAZA, Tirivashe Phillip MASERE

This article examines the crucial role of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) in climate change adaptation and mitigation from an African perspective. Despite recognition in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s Fifth and Sixth Assessment Reports (AR5 and AR6) as vital contributors to climate solutions, the inclusion of indigenous communities in climate research and policy remains limited. We review peer-reviewed literature to evaluate the extent and effectiveness of IKS in addressing climate equity and community resilience across Africa, highlighting disparities in its deployment. The urgency is underscored by projections indicating a temperature rise exceeding 3°C, even with compliance to Intended Nationally Determined Contributions. We discuss how traditional localized knowledge can address climate change, as acknowledged by the IPCC, and the decline of IKS due to modernization. The review aims to assess the significance of IKS in climate strategies, identify barriers to their incorporation into science-based guidelines, and suggest pathways for integrating indigenous insights into Africa’s climate policies. By shedding light on these critical themes, we advocate for a collaborative approach that values indigenous voices in tackling the pressing challenges presented by climate change.

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GAZA C., MASERE T.P. 2025, INTEGRATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS (IKS) IN CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES IN AFRICA: BARRIERS, STRATEGIES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS. EMPHASIS ON AGRICULTURE . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 387-398.

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