Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 3
Written by Monica - Angelica DODU, Aurelia Ioana CHEREJI, Cristina Maria MAERESCU, Irina Adriana CHIURCIU, Ioan jr. CHEREJI, Zsolt Tibor CZIRJAK

The poultry sector matters as it is one of the most consumed types of meat in Romania. It is a sector that has greatly benefited from both public and European funds and it also registered an increase in animal welfare through a series of dedicated measures. Ultimately, the investments have generated a series of improvements to the poultry farms and to the production capacities. The enormous importance of the sector for Romania's national economy and for the country's food security is presented, and the need for a continuous flow of financing to guarantee its stability is emphasized. It is a strategic sector that requires constant attention, yet if properly cared for, it may provide high outputs and become a key element of agricultural economics at regional, national, and European levels. This article examines the dynamics of the poultry sector in Romania from 2019 to 2023, with a particular focus on the North-West Region and Bihor County. It presents the challenges and opportunities that the pandemic presented to the sector and how it developed with the help of subsidies. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were employed in the study's creation, enabling the identification of key advancements as well as possibilities and challenges. Statistical data taken from the National Institute of Statistics were used. Also, the Annual Activity Reports of the Agency for Payments and Interventions in Agriculture, as well as the Selection Reports of the Agency for Financing Rural Investments, for the Intervention DR-20: poultry component, were analysed. The article highlights the fact that Bihor County was a beneficiary of European and national funds, which favoured the development of the sector, chicken meat being a star of the national market.

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