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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2
Written by Brindusa Mariana BEJAN, Ciprian Marcel POP, Gabriela Nicoleta SIRBU

The paper aimed to present the actions undertaken by the retail sector to support local producers in Romania. The study is based on statistical data provided by representatives of the "Profi" food retailer, which has the largest number of employees in the Romanian market. Through documentary research, we analyzed the presence of local producers in the retailee's stores and how it facilitates the relationship between consumers and producers. At the same time, the scientific endeavor examines the presence of local producers nationwide, focusing on the number and diversity of categories to assess how the products available in the retailer's stores meet consumers' needs and desires. Based on the statistical data, we made forecasts regarding the evolution of local producers in the stores. The results showed an upward trend, supported by the percentage of local products sold in the total sales of the analyzed retailer.

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BEJAN B.M., POP C.M., SIRBU G.N. 2025, THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS ON RETAILERS IN ROMANIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 133-138.

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Written by Krum HRISTOV, Rositsa BELUHOVA-UZUNOVA, Grigor TODOROV, Boryana IVANOVA, Mariyana SHISHKOVA

The European Union's long-term vision for rural areas outlined the challenges, opportunities and prospects for rural Europe until 2040. The initiative resulted from a broad discussion among main stakeholders, institutions and the rural community. The CAP strategic plans also contribute to the main priorities of the EU vision. The study aims to outline the main trends in rural areas, focusing on Bulgaria and highlighting recommendations for future balanced and sustainable development of rural territories. The research follows the main action areas set in the strategic paper and analyses tendencies and possible paths until 2040. The results indicate that rural areas are lagging behind in main aspects such as access to essential services, infrastructure, and challenges of depopulation and ageing. In addition, there is a lower quality of life, job opportunities, and career prospects. The balanced development of rural areas requires capacity building based on local community members' participation and increased inclusion to boost innovation implementation and green transition.

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HRISTOV K., BELUHOVA-UZUNOVA R., TODOROV G., IVANOVA B., SHISHKOVA M. 2025, THE EUROPEAN UNION LONG TERM VISION FOR RURAL AREAS - PROSPECTS FOR BULGARIA. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 373-384.

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Written by Ciprian-Dan MILITARU, Iancu TIBERIU, Marius Mihai MICU, Dragoș Ion SMEDESCU, Alina Gabriela MĂRCUȚĂ, Valentina Constanta TUDOR

The paper aims to investigate the link between agricultural inputs and crop production in Romania’s eight development regions over the period of 2007-2023 for the selected crops wheat, corn, barley and sunflower. The study uses data from the Romanian National Institute of Statistics to check how chemical fertilizers (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium), mechanical equipment and other agricultural inputs influence crop production. Through correlation and regression analysis, strong and significant links between the use of chemical fertilizers and crop production with different levels of effectiveness in the regions and crops have been established. The result of the analysis revealed that phosphorus fertilizer had the highest correlation coefficient with wheat and barley production, while potassium had the highest correlation with sunflower production. It was also found that variation in the effectiveness of inputs was a crucial factor; the South-East and South-Muntenia regions were more effective in converting fertilizer inputs into output. The results show that wheat and barley are the most consistent in their response to fertilizer application (R2 values are 0.21-0.29 and 0.24-0.25 respectively) while corn and sunflower have a relatively weaker response (R2 values of 0.13-0.14 and 0.14-0.15, respectively). These results imply that fertilizer application should be done on a region and crop basis in order to enhance production in Romania.

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MILITARU C.D., TIBERIU I., MICU M.M., SMEDESCU D.I., MARCUTA A.G., TUDOR V.C. 2025, THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS ON CROP PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY ACROSS ROMANIAN DEVELOPMENT REGIONS: A MULTI-CROP ANALYSIS (2007-2023) . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 497-508.

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Written by Minko GEORGIEV, Rumena GANDEVA

New Institutional Economics (NIE) posits that economic system improvement can be achieved through incentives for hybrid contractual organizations. In Bulgaria's agricultural sector, the increasing use of public registries (PRs) and their digital formats reduces information asymmetry, facilitates access to property rights, and lowers social costs. Enhanced governance structures are realized through hybrid contractual forms and property rights protection, enabled by the synergy between electronic and physical transactions. These conditions lead to low asset specificity, reduced uncertainty, and high transaction repeatability, characteristic of contractual alternatives with low transaction costs (TrC). However, the redirection of incentives for property rights acquisition by certain actors, who retain ownership rights, absorb cash flows, and reduce TrC, prevents the hybrid contract from achieving its goal of low social costs. This article aims to compare alternatives and test the hypothesis that hybrid technological contracts, exemplified by PRsin agriculture, result in lower social costs. The methods employed include comparative-institutional analysis, discrete structural analysis, and effect analysis. The expected results and conclusions are that the studies are expected to confirm the positive impact of digitalized public registers on the agricultural sector. A concept for improving the institutional environment is proposed.

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GEORGIEV M., GANDEVA R. 2025, THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC REGISTRIES ON GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE IN AGRICULTURЕ. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 323-332.

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Written by Viktoriia RUDENKO, Halyna POHRISHCHUK, Nataliia DOBIZHA, Olena MOSKVICHOVA, Iryna HRYHORUK

The study of the impact of taxes on the activities of agricultural enterprises is important in the context of ensuring the financial sustainability of the agricultural sector, increasing its competitiveness, and harmonizing the tax policy of Ukraine with European standards. The purpose of the article is to identify the features and state of taxation of agricultural enterprises in Ukraine, compare them with European practice, and substantiate recommendations for optimizing tax policy to stimulate the development of the Ukrainian agricultural sector. The study is based on official statistical data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, as well as on regulatory legal acts, analytical reports, and scientific publications devoted to issues of tax regulation of agriculture. The article uses a set of scientific research methods, in particular: methods of analysis and synthesis, deduction and induction, comparative method, statistical method, SWOT analysis method, and generalization method. The main results of the study are: identification of key features of taxation of the agricultural sector, in particular special taxation regimes and tax benefits, as well as assessment of their impact on the financial stability and competitiveness of agricultural producers; conducting a comparative analysis of the positive and negative aspects of existing taxation systems of agricultural enterprises in Ukraine; establishing the state, challenges, and opportunities that farmers face in modern conditions; consideration of the European experience of taxation of the agricultural sector and ways of its application in Ukraine to create a favorable tax environment for the development of agriculture. The study concluded that tax regimes and benefits significantly affect the financial sustainability and competitiveness of agricultural enterprises, while there are several challenges, in particular, regarding the significant tax burden and complex tax administration. Borrowing European experience and optimizing tax policy in Ukraine will contribute to creating a more favorable environment for the development of the agricultural sector and its effective integration into the market economy.

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RUDENKO V., POHRISHCHUK H., DOBIZHA N., MOSKVICHOVA O., HRYHORUK I. 2025, THE IMPACT OF TAXES ON THE ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES: UKRAINIAN AND EUROPEAN PRACTICE. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 683-694.

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Written by Petrică ȘTEFAN, Vlad PANAIT-MIHAI

This paper explores the potential development of cycling tourism in Grădinari Commune, Giurgiu County, Romania, focusing particularly on the economic and touristic benefits derived from establishing dedicated cycling routes in the region. Located in North Eastern Giurgiu, adjacent to Ilfov County and bordered by the Argeș River, Grădinari commune comprises three villages: Grădinari, Tântava, and Zorile. The area's rich historical heritage, including landmarks such as the Oteteleșanu Manor and the historical churches, combined with favorable geographical conditions, present significant yet underutilized opportunities for cycling tourism. Through qualitative analysis of demographic, infrastructural, and historical data, this study argues that promoting cycling tourism would enhance local economic activity, boost rural tourism, and preserve cultural and natural heritage. The findings suggest substantial benefits, such as employment growth, increased local revenues, improved infrastructure, and heightened community well-being. The paper concludes that targeted investment and sustainable planning in cycling infrastructure could position Grădinari as a notable rural tourism destination, stimulating broader regional development.

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STEFAN P., PANAIT-MIHAI V. 2025, THE POTENTIAL OF CYCLING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN GRĂDINARI COMMUNE, GIURGIU COUNTY, ROMANIA: ECONOMIC AND TOURISTIC IMPACTS OF ESTABLISHING CYCLING ROUTES . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 779-788.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2
Written by Alina Laura AGAPIE, Marinel Nicolae HORABLAGA, Busuioc VACARIU, Ovidiu EREMI, Florin SALA

Maize hybrids, provided by Research and Development Agricultural Station-ARDS Suceava, were tested in comparative crop, under the specific conditions of the Western Plain of Romania. Field experiments were carried out in the ARDS Lovrin. Twenty maize hybrids were tested (SV_1 to SV_20, experimental codes). The protein content of the grains (Pro, %) was evaluated. The protein content varied between Pro = 9.45±0.09% (SV_13), and Pro = 12.40±0.12% (SV_17). Comparative analysis between hybrids (PHC), led to 190 combinations. There were 45 statistically significant positive differences; 13 differences with p<0.05 level (*), eight differences with p<0.01 level (**), and 24 differences with p<0.001 level (***). There were 19 negative differences with statistical certainty; two differences with p<0.05 level (o), three differences at the p<0.01 level (oo), and 14 differences at the p<0.001 level (ooo). In relation to the mean value (Pro_m = 10.69±0.18%), some hybrids presented higher values (nine hybrids), and other hybrds presented lower values (11 hybrids). Significant increase in protein growth was recorded by hybrid SV_17 (Pro = 1.71%), followed by hybrid SV_5 (Pro = 1.46%). Maize hybrids with genetic advantage for protein production have been identified, for breeding programs and agricultural practice.

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AGAPIE A.L., HORABLAGA M.N., VACARIU B., EREMI O., SALA F. 2025, THE PROTEIN PRODUCTION POTENTIAL OF SOME MAIZE HYBRIDS. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 15-22.

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Written by Cristian GAINA, Carmen Simona DUMITRESCU, Raul PASCALAU, Cosmin SALASAN

This study examines the relationship between managerial practices and the absorption of European Union funds in rural development of Romania, focusing on a specificities of the implementation of agricultural policy programs. Using a combination of quantitative analysis and case studies, the research identifies key behavioural and institutional factors affecting fund utilization. The findings show that managerial aspects account for a significant portion of regional differences in fund absorption, outweighing structural or financial factors. High-performing regions achieve better results through digital tools, transparent processes, and staff training, while underperforming areas face challenges due to fragmented processes and cautious decision-making. These differences lead to notable economic impacts in areas such as food prices, agricultural productivity, and rural employment. The study proposes policy reforms including institutional changes, improved training, and digital upgrades to enhance fund absorption in the upcoming programming period.

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GAINA C., DUMITRESCU C.S., PASCALAU R., SALASAN C. 2025, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MANAGERIAL BEHAVIOUR AND EUROPEAN FUNDS IN ROMANIAN RURAL AREAS . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 305-312.

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Written by Constantin - Dragos DUMITRAS, Alexandru Sorin TUDORAN, Oana COCA, Gavril STEFAN

Climate change constitutes a significant challenge of the modern period, profoundly affecting sustainable development and the global economy. The creation of carbon credit markets has become significant as a strategic tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting a sustainable economic model. This study provides a thorough examination of the current literature about greenhouse gas emissions linked to agricultural practices, emphasizing the relationship between sustainable agriculture, carbon credit systems, and the economic incentives for farmers. The aim of the paper is to inform stakeholders about agricultural greenhouse gas policies and the carbon credit market in the European Union. In doing so, the authors seek to answer farmers' questions: i) What is the financial motivation for choosing agricultural technologies that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?; ii) What are the technical and environmental motivations that lead farmers to replace conventional technologies with conservative and sustainable technologies? The results of the paper present the role of carbon credits in sustainable agriculture, both technically (sustainable farming practices, carbon sequestration) and economically (prices, revenues, carbon market).

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DUMITRAS C.D., TUDORAN A.S., COCA O., STEFAN G. 2025, THE ROLE OF CARBON CREDITS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 261-268.

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Written by Liliana ANGHEL, Ramona STOICESCU (ANGHEL)

The purpose of this article is to examine ecotourism's potential as a sustainable model of economic growth in the Danube Delta, beginning with consumer attitudes and comparing them to real-world examples of best practices. The research aims were to identify tourist values and preferences connected to ecotourism, determine the degree of availability for the consumption of sustainable services, and assess the Danube Delta's viability as an ecotourism destination. Methodologically, the study was based on the use of a structured questionnaire, given to a sample of respondents interested in sustainable tourism. The instrument included questions regarding ecotourism values (environmental protection, community involvement, ecological education), travel behaviors, preferences for types of activities and willingness to pay for eco-certified services. The results were statistically analyzed and correlated with concrete examples of ecotourism in the Danube Delta. The results obtained highlight a clear consumer orientation towards responsible tourism: 92% of respondents support environmental protection as a fundamental value, 76% would pay more for ecological services, and 73% are interested in visiting the Delta. Activities such as bird watching, eco-lodging or kayaking were strongly preferred, confirming the relevance of the existing offer in the region. The examples analyzed, sustainable guesthouses, guided tours, community projects, demonstrate the applicability of these preferences in the field. The research conclusions support the idea that ecotourism in the Danube Delta has real potential for scaling and can simultaneously contribute to the conservation of ecosystems and the economic development of local communities. The recommendations aim to strengthen this model through institutional support, digitalization, transparent ecological certification and the promotion of green entrepreneurship as a viable strategy for natural areas with high ecological value.

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ANGHEL L., STOICESCU (ANGHEL) R. 2025, THE ROLE OF ECOTOURISM START-UPS IN DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY. CASE STUDY THE DANUBE DELTA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 2, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 73-80.

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