Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 4
Written by Andreea-Daniela GIUCĂ

This paper aims to present the evolution of agriculture in Giurgiu County in the period 2016-2020, analyzing in particular the production of vegetables. In order to highlight the main trends in agricultural production, statistical data were analyzed for the following vegetables: potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, white cabbage, peppers and garlic. The total vegetable production registered at the level of Giurgiu county increased by 22,649 tons, from 63,896 tons in 2016 to 86,545 tons in 2020, the highest increase being registered for tomatoes, at the level of 2020, registering an increase of approximately 99% compared to the production obtained in 2016, this was largely due to the financial support provided, both through direct payments and the possibility to access European funds to make investments in this sector. At the level of this year, Giurgiu county is on the fourth place in the top of the counties with the most beneficiaries of the forms of support granted to vegetable growers within the program to support the production of vegetables in protected areas, their share being 7.1% of the total number of beneficiaries at national level, and the amount due related to the area was 2.02 million euros, representing 6.6% of the total amount allocated to the program at national level.

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