Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 3
Written by Cristina Teodora BĂLĂCEANU, Elena COFAS, Anca BRATU

In the context of the scarcity of conventional resources and an irrational use of resources which, combined with the arbitrariness of agricultural policies in Romania, have generated waste and impoverishment, it becomes necessary to develop mechanisms through which the economy aligns itself with the laws of nature that govern it, to sustainably use natural resources, to devise strategies through which the use of free goods confers balance and limits in the production process, generated in particular by the natural, sustainable degree of absorption of products in the environment. This natural approach to economic processes is closely associated with the concept of eco-economy. The paper essentially aims to apply the principles of sustainability and sustainable development at the group level and to transpose them into the community, thereby reinforcing the perception of the indissoluble link between the natural environment and the rational use of natural resources. At the same time, the paper aims to raise awareness among young people about the importance of preserving and protecting the natural environment. Environmental education exerts a significant influence on the outcomes achieved, with cascading effects on the overall performance of the economy. Through a questionnaire addressed to a representative sample of rural areas, we sought to identify the relationship between agricultural policy instruments applicable to rural areas and their concrete results, measured in terms of the well-being of the farming population.

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