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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1
Written by Agatha POPESCU

The present paper aimed to analyze utilized agricultural area (UAA), number of agricultural holdings (NAH), average holding size (AHS), standard output per holding (SOH) in Romania and other EU countries with large UAA in the period 2005-2020 using the data from Eurostat and National Institute of Statistics in order to identify the trends and actual situation. Fixed basis indices, regression equations, R square, Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), Gini Struck Coefficient(GSC), structural indices, comparisons with the EU average and among the selected EU countries: Romania, Poland, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, United Kingdom were used as processing methods for reflecting the changes farmland and farm structures. In 2020, Romania had 12,763 thousand ha UAA, representing 7.6% of the EU's UAA and coming on the 6th position, after France, Spain, Germany, Poland and Italy. In 2020, Romania had 2.88 million AH and together with Poland, Italy, Spain, France and Germany, had 6.89 million AH (75.7% of the EU's 9.1 million NAH). The farms smaller than 5 ha represent: 90.3% in Romania, 64.1% in Italy, 52.3% in Poland, 51.6% in Spain, 19.6% in France and 8.2% in Germany, while the farms with 50 ha and over account for 7.5% at the EU level, 1% in Romania, 3.1% in Poland, 4.5% in Italy, 11.6% in Spain, 31.5% in Germany and 45.9% in France. To the EU's SO, all these six countries contribute by 71% to the EU's SO. In the EU, less than Euro 2,000 SO was produced by 35.7% farms, while Euro 50,000 and over was achieved by 12.9% farms. In Romania, 71.5% farms produce less than Euro2,000, while 0.9% achieve Euro 50,000 and over. Regarding the concentration of farms by SO size class, HHI and GSC reflected a high concentration in Romania, relatively moderate at the EU level, moderate in Poland and Italy, and a lack of concentration in Spain, France and Germany. The SO/AH in Romania was Euro 4,029, compared to Euro 38,703 at the EU level, Euro 19,680 in Poland, Euro 57,681 in Italy, Euro 44,124 in Spain, Euro 158,430 in France and Euro 167,631 in Germany. As a final conclusion, the gaps among these countries are caused by the unbalanced farm structure with the highest share belonging to the farms with less than 2 ha. Farms with 50 ha and over could assure a higher SO/farm. To diminish NAH and grow AHS has to continue for increasing the economic power in terms of standard output. Small and medium-sized farms have to be sustained to join their efforts for a higher concentration of land, production and economic efficiency.

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POPESCU A. 2023, FARM STRUCTURE AND FARMLAND CONCENTRATION IN ROMANIA AND IN OTHER SELECTED EU'S COUNTRIES WITH LARGE UTILIZED AGRICULTURAL AREA. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 603-618.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1
Written by Ozlem TURAN, Ozgecan KADAGAN, Ismail Bulent GURBUZ

One of the biggest risks that the world will face by 2050 is water scarcity. This problem is not only the main problem of underdeveloped and developing countries, but also of developed countries. Considering that the agricultural sector uses 70% of the global fresh water drawn from rivers, lakes and other sources, water waste in agricultural areas should be prevented and water should be used effectively. This research aims to determine the water usage preferences of the producers in the agricultural sector where water usage is the highest. For this purpose, a face-to-face survey was conducted with 412 producers residing in the rural areas of Bursa, Turkey. The data obtained as a result of the survey were analyzed with SPSS 25. 0. When the analysis results are examined; It is seen that 36.2% of the producers determine the amount of water they will use for irrigation according to their estimations, they have very little (50.2%) information about the useful water capacity of the soil, and 47.8% do not use drip irrigation, but they plan to use it. Although studies have been carried out to prevent water waste, the expected benefit has not been achieved. Extension service should be provided to the producers that excessive irrigation does not increase the yield.

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TURAN O., KADAGAN O., GURBUZ I.B. 2023, FARMERS WATER USAGE PREFERENCES AND THEIR ATTITUDE TOWARDS EXCESSIVE IRRIGATION. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 861-868.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4
Written by Oksana MAKARCHUK, Tetyana KUTS

This paper aims to provide analysis of the main features of regional production of sunflower seeds in Ukraine. To realize aims in the article, the importance of agriculture was pointed and evaluation of sunflower seeds productions in accordance with natural and climatic zones were done. Results showed that areas under sunflower have increased significant and in 2021 there was observed the share of 52% of the harvest collected by agricultural enterprises in the Steppe zone, 39% in the Forest-steppe zone, and 9% in the Polissya zone. Grouping enterprises under the area size of sunflower growing confirmed the fact that the bigger arable land of sunflower has the enterprise, the more productive will be sunflower production, in particular, enterprises that have arable land under sunflower more than 2000 ha get yield more than 24 centners per hectare. These enterprises have possibilities to use new technologies to achieve the desired effect during production. The area and introduced pesticides factors was taken into account in regression analysis due to the importance of both them in increasing sunflower seeds production. Results showed close dependence between mentioned factors. In the article discussed a few aspects regarding the sunflower seeds market in Ukraine under the condition of the hostilities in the region. There are evaluated experts opinions regarding production capacities, processing, export and prices on the domestic and world market.

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MAKARCHUK O., KUTS T. 2022, FEATURES OF REGIONAL PRODUCTION OF SUNFLOWER SEEDS IN THE PERIOD 1990-2021 IN UKRAINE . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 387-394.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1
Written by Olesia TOTSKA

The purpose of this article is to analyze the commercialization of the results of scientific work of agricultural universities of Ukraine and the formation of their ratings according to these indicators. Data from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for the years 2018–2020 were used to achieve the goal. The research was carried out in three stages: analysis of absolute indicators of commercialization (amounts of earned funds based on the results of scientific work) using the ABC method; analysis of relative indicators of commercialization (amount of earned funds based on the results of scientific work per one scientific-pedagogical worker); formation of ratings of agricultural higher education institutions of Ukraine according to absolute and relative indicators of commercialization of scientific work. The following results were obtained: during the analyzed period, agricultural higher education institutions of Ukraine improved the overall effectiveness of scientific activity. In 2019, 7 higher education institutions, and in 2020, 11 higher education institutions increased the absolute financial indicators of their scientific work, compared to the previous year. In 2019, 8 higher educational institutions, and in 2020, 11 higher educational institutions increased the relative financial indicators of their scientific work, compared to the previous year. According to the rating of agricultural higher education institutions of Ukraine, four leaders were identified according to these indicators. It is expedient to study and implement their experience in attracting funds for financing scientific work in other 12 agricultural higher education institutions of Ukraine.

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TOTSKA O. 2023, FINANCING OF SCIENTIFIC WORK IN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES OF UKRAINE . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 829-836.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4
Written by Mahmoud TARHINI, Vlad-Constantin TURCEA, Luiza-Florentina ZAPUCIOIU, Raluca-Andreea ION

Food waste and the circular economy are two major topics that the Earth’s population should be concerned about. The circular economy has been discussed on a regular basis as a mechanism of better waste management through recycling, reuse, and recovery. As a result, this paper’s aim is to reveal a comprehensive look at alternate solution implementations over the whole life cycle of any process, as well as the relationship between processes, environment, and economy. The research question is whether the circular economy is related to food waste, starting from the assumption that food waste can be prevented by applying the principles of circular economy. The findings show that the EU 28 contributes significantly to the global 1.3 billion tonnes of wasted food each year, while the cost of covering the 180 kg/capita of food wasted each year in the EU 28 raises up to 25% of the food products acquired, evidencing a massive monetization and a possible material overturn if this issue of reducing food waste is not properly managed. The relevance of the results consists in the fact that circular economy inspires new patterns and behaviors to consumers, assisting them in achieving greater sustainability. As a result, disposed food is no longer considered as a waste or energy recovery problem, but rather as an opportunity to enhance the overall system.

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TARHINI M., TURCEA V.C., ZAPUCIOIU L.F., ION R.A. 2022, FOOD WASTE STATUS AND REDUCTION THROUGH THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 731-742.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4
Written by Olesia TOTSKA

Ukraine has a significant export potential of agricultural products. Ukraine’s acquisition of the status of a candidate for EU membership and the desire to take a worthy position in the global agro-food markets necessitates a permanent monitoring and forecasting of the value of Ukrainian exports of agricultural products. The actual data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine for 2014–2021 regarding the commodity structure of foreign trade in agricultural products of Ukraine were used for the analysis. It was determined that the following types of goods had the greatest export potential (over USD 100 million annually): 02 meat and meat preparations; 04 milk and milk products; eggs; honey; 08 eatable fruits and nuts; 10 cereals; 11 flour-grinding products; 12 oil seeds and fruits; 15 animal or plant fats and oils. At the same time, the following types of goods had the lowest export potential (less than USD 10 million annually): 06 seedlings and other trees; 13 shellac natural. In the analyzed period, all types of goods (except 04 milk and milk products; eggs; honey; 14 plant materials for producing) had positive dynamics of most or half of export indicators. For each of the 15 types of agricultural products, forecast indicators of the value of exports for 2022 are constructed according to the author’s methodology in the form of trapezoidal fuzzy intervals, where optimistic and pessimistic estimates are calculated on the basis of actual data, taking into account average growth rates.

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TOTSKA O. 2022, FORECASTING THE VALUE OF THE EXPORT OF UKRAINIAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS BASED ON FUZZY SETS . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 751-760.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4
Written by Raisa VOZHEHOVA, Serhii ZAIETS, Oleksandr RUDIK, Vira BOROVYK, Stanislav HOLOBORODKO, Tetiana MARCHENKO, Serhii YUZIUK, Liudmyla ONUFRAN, Kateryna FUNDYRAT, Liubov BOIARKINA

This article presents the results of research on the formation of phytocenosis of winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) depending on the hydrothermal conditions of the autumn period, varietal characteristics and sowing dates in irrigated lands in the South of Ukraine. Based on long-term research on irrigated lands on the growth and development of plants in the autumn growing season and increasing winter hardiness of winter barley varieties, it has been established that irrigation efficiency has significantly increased over the past twenty years due to regional climate change. Moreover, the extended period of autumn vegetation requires a change in the timing of sowing of winter crops on 13-15 days later. Domestic breeders have created new varieties of winter wheat and winter barley with a short period of vernalization, which are less responsive to the reduction of daylight hours, and some of them have increased winter hardiness.On average, in 1998-2001, the shift in the sowing date of winter barley from September 20 to October 15 led to a deterioration of growth processes, and during the last sowing period, tillering did not occur in the autumn. Among the biomorphological indicators of barley plants there is a close correlation between bushiness, ground mass of plants and their height (r = 0.94-0.99). Compared to the period 1971-1990, the sum of average daily air temperatures in 2001-2005 increased by 110°C, in 2006-2010 – by 191°C, in 2011-2015 – by 222°C and in 2016-2020 – 220°C, and the autumn growing season increased by 8, 10, 15 and 13 days, respectively. On the other hand, the amount of precipitation in most cases was less than the long-term average. During the sowing of winter barley on September 20, the varieties of the winter barley Akademichnyi, Deviatyi val and Dostoinyi have time to carry out tillering well in autumn, forming 3.5–5.2 shoots. During the sowing on October 1, their bushiness was 2.3–3.2, and during the sowing on October 20, the plants do not have time to carry out tillering well, they enter the winter in the phase of 2-3 leaves. For high hardening of winter barley plants and accumulation of sugars in bushes at the level of 30.22-38.8%, the best time for sowing of the studied varieties is the beginning of October.

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VOZHEHOVA R., ZAIETS S., RUDIK O., BOROVYK V., HOLOBORODKO S., MARCHENKO T., YUZIUK S., ONUFRAN L., FUNDYRAT K., BOIARKINA L. 2022, FORMATION OF PHYTOCENOSIS OF WINTER BARLEY (HORDEUM VULGARE L.) DEPENDING ON HYDROTHERMAL CONDITIONS OF THE AUTUMN PERIOD AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGICAL MEASURES . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 817-826.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1
Written by Elena BONCIU

Obtaining genetically modified (GM) organisms, with superior biological and productive performances, represents the priority objective of modern applied genetics research, oriented towards the development of effective procedures for increasing genetic variability, according to the requirements of breeding programs of economically interesting species. GM crops can contribute essentially to the millennium development goal, that of reducing poverty and increasing food security, by optimizing agricultural productivity. GM plants have improved traits that include herbicide tolerance, disease and pest resistance, drought tolerance, health or nutritional benefits, a longer shelf life, or a more efficient industrial use. Also, the GM crops contribute to sustainable environmental protection by reduction of the pesticides application amount and reduction of CO2 emissions. In this context, the aim of the present paper is the worldwide brief radiography of transgenesis, in terms of surfaces, the main producing countries, but also of the main GM crops and their market. The research method consisted in selecting of several scientific results from the WOS, Clarivate Analytics, Scopus and Springer databases. Also, were accessed several statistical data of the ISAAA, USDA, Research and Market, MADR, etc. The main producing countries of GM crops are USA, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, India, Paraguay and China. The largest GM areas are occupied by soybean, maize, cotton, canola and alfalfa. The global agricultural biotechnology market for transgenic crops is expected to reach 12.07 billion USD in 2026, growing by 18.2% compared with 2021. Genetic transformation and GM agricultural crops represent an effective strategy and real chance to counteract climate change and food insecurity, and recently developed genetic engineering techniques will play an important role in the future.

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BONCIU E. 2023, GENETIC TRANSFORMATION IN AGRICULTURE: THE REAL CHANCE FOR ENSURING WORLDWIDE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 73-80.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4
Written by Deniz SARICA, Dilara DURUK

The study was conducted by estimating logistic regression analysis to understand the factors affecting consumers’ perception and purchasing intention of genetically modified (GM) foods in Isparta, Turkey. The information was gathered through face-to-face interviews with 264 consumers in the city of Isparta, Turkey. It was determined that being younger and having a higher education level positively affect the purchase intention of GM foods. Also, trust in health and safety is a sufficient factor to increase purchase intention even if there is distrust of the government. However, perceived risks do not significantly affect consumers’ intentions to buy, and thus, benefit perception is more effective than risk perception. Consequently, the consumers’ attitudes determine their purchase intentions for GM foods. This research has practical implications for food industry policymakers and producers, who might devise methods to enhance consumer expenditure on GM foods based on their excellent taste and favorable contribution to a healthy diet. This will be valuable for doing consumer-oriented evaluations and product development to understand better and predict consumer reactions and behavior.

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SARICA D., DURUK D. 2022, GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS PERCEPTION OF CONSUMERS IN THE GLOBALIZING WORLD: A CASE STUDY FROM TURKEY . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 22 ISSUE 4, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 655-668.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1
Written by Cristina Maria STERIE, Vili DRAGOMIR

Increasing awareness of the importance of food security and human concerns about the changes that have occurred in ecosystems has led to an increase in research on the impacts of climate change on agriculture. Climate change, a topic addressed worldwide, generates imbalances in the agricultural sector on multiple levels, such as: productivity, profitability and labour requirements. The aim of the present paper is to highlight the importance of approaching the subject related to the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector, at the same time emphasizing the existing connections on different fields of study: strategic management, agronomy, ecology, agricultural practices, agricultural policies. The method used in the research used is bibliographic analysis, with the help of which the process of evaluating the relevant sources of information on the subject of "adaptation of agriculture to climate change" is carried out. The results demonstrate the fact that this theme is increasingly addressed by researchers since 1986, the key words being represented on the one hand by the elements of ecosystems, natural phenomena, but also by the effects felt both at the level of producers and at the level of the whole populations.

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STERIE C.M., DRAGOMIR V. 2023, GLOBAL TRENDS ON RESEARCH TOWARDS AGRICULTURE ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 1, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 759-766.

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