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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Agatha POPESCU, Alina MARCUTA, Liviu MARCUTA, Cristina TINDECHE, Adelaida HONTUS

The paper aimed to analyze the demand and offer in Romania's balneary (spa) tourism in the decade 2010-2019 in order to identify the main trends and correlations and the aspects which have to be improved for increasing spa tourism contribution in the economy and to people's health and relaxation. The data provided by National Institute of Statistics were processed using usual methods for dynamic analysis, trend equation, regressions and correlations, and determination coefficient. In 2019, Romania's offer in spa tourism was represented by 37 balneary resorts, 620 units with reception function for tourist accommodation, and 35,643 places, while the demand consisted of 1.33 million tourist arrivals and 4.81 million overnight stays. All this figures represent much more than in 2010, except the number of places which declined by 2.3%. Romanian spa tourism keeps 7.1% of the number of tourist accommodation units, 10% of the number of places, 8.5% of tourist arrivals, and 16% overnight stays. A positive and strong connection was found between the number of tourist arrivals and overnight stays, but also an unbalanced ratio between overnight stays and number of places as well as between tourist arrivals and number of places. Therefore, balneary tourism has to be much more sustained to become a strong branch of Romania's tourism. A new strategy is required to better valorize the richness of natural resources, to continue investing in infrastructure, to diversify spa services, and to promote more intensively Romania's spa tourism abroad.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Cecilia NEAGU, Radu Andrei IOVA, Daniela CREȚU

In order to determine the dynamics of the red wines quality produced within S.C. Murfatlar Romania SA, we performed an analysis of the main physical chemical parameters with an essential role in the quality of wines, namely: alcohol concentration %, free sugar g/l, total acidity g/l C4H6O6, non-reducing dry extract g/l, total sulphur dioxide g/l. The analysis regarding the main physical, chemical and organoleptic parameters (colour, smell, taste, texture, balance) responsible for the quality of the wine was performed during the last 3 years (2017-2019) for 12 samples of red wine obtained within the company. The main physical chemical parameters responsible for the quality of the wines, respectively the alcoholic strength, and the total acidity recorded a positive evolution for the analyzed red wines. In terms of organoleptic analysis, all four wines proved to be particularly extractive, with a strong bouquet, balanced and with special flavours. All the analyzed parameters were within the limits imposed by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) during the studied period.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Ramina MUSTAFAYEVA, Yegana ABBASOVA, Ruhiyya QAMBAROVA

The paper examines the stages of agricultural development strategies of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Taking into account that, our country is among the developing countries, agriculture is one of the leading sectors in the country after the oil industry. Agriculture plays an important role in the food security of the country and the socio-economic development of the regions. From this point of view, the state has always focused on the development of agriculture. Considering all the things mentioned above, the article has attempted to show the dynamics of development of agriculture in the economy of the country. Also, the article assessed the current state of agriculture in accordance with agrarian reforms carried out in the post-Soviet period and after the independence of the state. In the development of a competitive environment, the owner entities play large role. In the article found a place, development of enterprises in agriculture and their regulation by the state in accordance with the requirements of a market economy. Also, the dynamics of production, productivity and self-sufficiency of the main types of crop and livestock products were analyzed and evaluated on the basis of statistical data of the Azerbaijan Republic. It should be noted, the assessment also examined the impact of agrarian reforms on agricultural development after state independence. During the observation were used, methods of logical history, analysis-synthesis, induction- deduction. Finally, the conclusions and recommendations are based on the provisions obtained from the analysis.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Janusz MAJEWSKI, Daniela POPA, Agnieszka SOBOLEWSKA

The aim of the paper was to estimate the economic value of pollination of fruit plants in Moldova and Poland and to determine the factors differentiating these values. The study presents the characteristics of fruit growing in the studied countries. Then, using the method of production value obtained as a result of pollination, the values of pollination of the main fruit plants in Moldova and Poland in 2014-2018 were estimated. In both countries, the value of pollination in orchards increased, in Moldova from EUR 33.8 million in 2014 to EUR 95.7 million in 2018. In Poland, the value of pollination in orchards increased from EUR 512.9 million in 2014 to EUR 679.6 million in 2018. The pollination value of 1 hectare of an orchard in Moldova increased from EUR 447.6 in 2014 to EUR 1038.7 in 2018, and in Poland from EUR 2053 in 2014 to EUR 2830.2 in 2018. The variation in pollination values for individual species resulted from differentiation purchase prices and the yield.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Dragoș Mihai MEDELETE, Radu Lucian PÂNZARU

The purpose of the paper was to analyze the economic and financial aspects within an agricultural commercial company named SC Spring Agroserv LLC Malu Mare, Dolj County, Romania in the period 2016-2018. The unit was established in 2011, having as object of activity "cultivation of cereals (excluding rice), leguminous plants and oilseed plants" - CAEN Code 0111. The company has facilities in the form of: agricultural land (166,752.20 lei), constructions (78,108.71 lei), technological equipment (share of about 90% of the total value of assets - 2,232,362.17 lei), surveillance devices and installations (7,620.93 lei). The inventory value of the fixed capital elements is a considerable one (2,484,844.01 lei). Some of the capital elements were depreciated (value to be depreciated - 1,652,893.97 lei). The unit grew wheat, rye, barley, oats, triticale, corn, sorghum, peas, sunflower and alfalfa. It should be noted that since the unit did not have any financial income and expenses, the operating income and expenses are equivalent to the total income and expenses. At the same time, the operating profit or loss is equal to the gross profit or loss. Regarding the calculation of the profit tax, the unit benefited from certain facilities, in 2016 and 2017 when it reinvested all or part of the realized profit. The unit registers operating profit - 96,551.34 lei and pays a tax of 13,218.07 lei, aspects that lead to a net profit of 83,333.27 lei.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Plamen ZOROVSKI, Veselka VLAHOVA, Atanas SEVOV, Tonya GEORGIEVA

Biofertilizers application in agro-ecosystem improves the soil properties, protects the environment and has a positive effect on plants. As a result of the application of the studied biofertilizers, the plants heights in spindle phase are higher in all variants, compared to the control one. This difference is greatest at the treated with Baikal EM - 48.57 cm, which is 14% above control, followed by the one, treated with Amalgerol - 47.85 cm and Tryven - 47.73 cm. The positive effect on the studied biofertilizers on Triticum monococcum L., for good nutrition and intensive plant cultivation, is maintained until full density, where the highest values are reported at the variants treated with Lithovit - 99.6 cm (11% above control), Triven - 97.45 cm (8.8%) and Baikal EM - 97 cm (8.3%). The increase of the microbial activity in the soil at the variant, treated with Baikal EM (heading phase ) shows a trend that persists on the 7th, 14th and 21st day and has a positive effect on the plant height.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Oluwaremilekun A. ADEBISI, Luke O. ADEBISI, Olufunke T. OLUDARE, Temitope O. DAODU, Marvellous T. OWOLABI

The rising occurrence of chronic and cardiovascular diseases has brought awareness to the role that lifestyle factors play in an individual’s disease risk. This study investigated the effect of income from farming on the lifestyle factors of farmers utilizing cross-sectional data gathered from 150 farmers across Kwara State, Nigeria. Three stage random sampling was utilized and the data were analyzed using Descriptive statistics, Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire and Tobit regression model. The study uncovered that 63.33% of the farmers in the investigated region practiced unhealthy lifestyles while the Tobit regression model result revealed five out of nine independent variables (namely gender, age, educational level, farm size and farm income (the variable of concern)) included in the model were discovered to be significant factors affecting lifestyle factors in the investigated region. The research therefore concluded that farm income has effect on the lifestyle factors of farmers in the study area. Howbeit, the study recommends that farmers should be sensitized on health education so as to understand the pros and cons to various lifestyle factors practiced in order for them to be more cautious regarding their health.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Tohib Oyeyode OBALOLA, Kazeem Oriyomi ABOABA, Babatola Olasunkanmi AGBOOLA, Ekoja Peter AMEH, Bello Bunza ABUBAKAR

The study examined the relationship between information systems and attitude of the farmers towards risk in Goronyo Local Government, Sokoto State, Nigeria. A three-stage sampling procedure was used to select one hundred and twenty (120) farmers from three sectors in the irrigation scheme. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, attitudinal scale approach and multinomial logistic regression. The result of socioeconomic characteristics revealed that the farmers were predominantly male and married with mean age, farm size and farming experience of 37 years, 0.78ha and 13 years respectively.. Radio was reported to be the major source of agricultural information reported by the farmers. The analysis on Attitudinal Scale Approach (ASA) revealed a slight variation in the classification between the risk averse and risk taking group with only a few in the neutral category. The multinomial analysis confirmed that there exists significant relationship between risk attitude of farmers and information systems, age, years of schooling, and household size. The study further revealed that damage by pests and diseases, high costs of farm inputs, inadequate storage facilities, as well as poor remunerative prices of farm produce are some of the major sources of risk faced by farmers in the study area. It was therefore recommended that extension education be intensified in order to bring to the notice of the farmers on the different means available to getting prompt information as regards their production.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Kolawole A. ADELOYE, Banji O. ADISA

The study examined effect of inter-organisational relationship on Community Based Organisations’ (CBOs) performance in rural areas. Data were gathered through structured interview schedule from 140 CBOs’ members and analysed using appropriate statistics. The results revealed that the mean age of CBOs’ members interviewed in the study area was 57.6 ± 15.1 years and had spent an average of 15.3 ± 9.5 years in formal school. Majority (72.1%) of the respondents was male and a lot (82.1%) of them joined CBOs because of their community development. The results also indicated that majority (84.3%) of the CBOs was registered with governmental agency; they had main focus on project execution (82.9%) with main (80.0%) source of fund from members’ contribution. There were significant association between improvement in CBOs’ performance and respondents’ main occupation (χ2= 40.45; ρ≤ 0.01); and reasons for joining CBOs (χ2= 29.04; ρ≤ 0.01), also there were positive and significant relationship between improvement in CBOs’ performance and members’ age (r=0.514; ρ≤ 0.01); and years of formal education (r=0.534; ρ≤ 0.01). As a result of the findings of the study, it was concluded that there was improvement in CBOs’ role performance due to inter-relationship among them. In order to maximize potentials inherent in inter-relationship among CBOs, it was recommended that all challenges, such as low level of government assistance, inadequate resources, differing culture and values of partnering CBOs, militating against it should be adequately addressed by the relevant stakeholders.

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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 21 ISSUE 1
Written by Tsvetana HARIZANOVA – METODIEVA, Nikola METODIEV

The aim of the research was to study the environmental concern among sheep farmers in Bulgaria. Questionnaire information was collected from 22 sheep farmers in Bulgaria about their attitude toward environmental protection. It was found that more than hal (66.7%) of farmers tried to purchase on a regular base equipment or raw materials that pollute the environment less. 61.9% of the respondents considered environmental protection to be very high priority for the farm. None of the farmers stated that environmental protection was very low priority for the farm. The surveyed Bulgarian sheep farmers were in general interested in environmental protection, they strove to purchase equipment and raw materials that were safe for the environment, but this wasn’t always possible for them mainly due to lack of funds and insufficient awareness of environmental issues. We also concluded that the better competitiveness of the farm led to higher willingness for investing in environment friendly materials and equipment (p < 0.05). There was a tendency for an increase of the environmental concern with the increase of the competitiveness of farms. One of the methods for farmers to protect the environment was by usage of pesticides that did not affect bees and aquatic organisms, and packaging collection. Biggest part of manure and animal bedding were utilized as soil fertilizers. About a third of crop leftovers was used to feed sheep. Another part was used as bedding material. Only 13.6% of farmers used renewable resources and energy: solar photovoltaic and collecting rainwater in micro-dams. 45.5% of the farms had their own water source: water pump and / or micro-dam. A small part of the farmers (13.6%) had certified organic production: they produced organic meat, milk, and fodder.

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