Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 2
Written by Anda-Irina ANGELESCU, Ion DONA, Indira Deniz RESIT (ALIM)

This paper represents an analysis of how the number of operators in the organic agriculture sector in Romania, in general, and in Prahova County, in particular, has evolved. The analyzed interval is 2010-2019 for the world and European level and 2010-2020 for national level, period for which complete data were found. The global and European context regarding this indicator of organic agriculture was initially analyzed and interpreted and then the data regarding its evolution in Romania and in Prahova County. The following were analyzed: the evolution of the organic number producers, the number of processors, the number of importers and exporters of organic products, using documentation as a working method. The conclusions that emerge are that, in the context in which organic farming is considered the agriculture of the future, human society is increasingly concerned about the protection of the environment and the health of its members, this production system has expanded in recent years, in parallel. increasing the number of operators in the system. Also, Romania followed the general trend of development of the organic agriculture sector, the Romanian farmers being motivated, in increasing number, to practice this production system. Farmers in Prahova County are no exception, being certified both for organic production in the plant and animal sector and for processing, import-export and marketing of organic production.

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