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Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3
Written by Denisa CANI, Rezear KOLAJ, Petar BORISOV

The items that include public revenues in the state budget are very important for the economy, public expenditures, sustainability and growth depend on them. The functioning of the fiscal system in Albania has been particularly complicated for an important branch of the economy such as agriculture. It contributes approximately 18.4% to GDP, including 30% of employees. The Albanian government (January 1, 2021) started the implementation of the fiscalization platform, with the aim of collecting taxes in a more transparent way, especially the value–added tax, as one of the most difficult taxes to collect. Fiscalization represents a new digitized system of real–time reporting of the VAT situation for taxpaying subjects. The new innovative practice represents a comprehensive reform, especially in the field of issuing invoices, with an impact on taxpayers' income and the tracking of expenses. Considering the research gap, the study provides a general evaluation of the effects of fiscalization on the revenues collected from VAT, through an econometric approach. The results of the measurement (so far), show that the new fiscalization platform applied has influenced the increase in the number of businesses registered with a Unique Taxpayer Identification Number, formalizing the work of the majority of them. While the reform offers a positive development for public finances and in accordance with EU standards, a new continuous innovative approach in assisting new practices, logistics and the sustainability of management systems (cyber security) is recommended.

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CANI D., KOLAJ R., BORISOV P. 2023, FISCALIZATION REFORM IN ALBANIA: AN ECONOMETRIC APPROACH TO STATE BUDGET REVENUES FROM FISCALIZED ENTERPRISES. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 97-110.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3
Written by Bektaş KADAKOĞLU, Mevlüt GÜL

This study aims to examine the development of the vegetable trade and develop recommendations to increase exportation. It was determined that vegetable exports from the world and Türkiye were on an increasing trend between the periods analyzed (1980-2021). Approximately 6.19% of the vegetables produced worldwide are exported annually. In Türkiye, this rate was 7.03%. Türkiye ranks 12th in world vegetable exports and has an average of 684 million dollars surplus in foreign vegetable trade. Türkiye is an important exporter of vegetables such as tomatoes, chillies and peppers (green), pumpkins (squash and gourds), cucumbers and gherkins, carrots and turnips, eggplants and green garlic. Some recommendations have been developed to maintain and improve this position. The study's main recommendations are the development of agricultural technologies, more investment in vegetable production, branding and marketing, entering new markets, regulation in tax policies, and increasing education-information activities.

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KADAKOGLU B., GUL M. 2023, FOREIGN TRADE STRUCTURE OF VEGETABLE SECTOR: DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN THE WORLD AND TÜRKİYE. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 419-430.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3
Written by Cosmina SMEDESCU, Dragoș SMEDESCU, Alina MĂRCUȚĂ, Liviu MĂRCUȚĂ, Valentina Constanța TUDOR

In the context of rising concerns about sustainability and environmental impact, this article focuses on analyzing two remarkable agricultural systems in the South-West Oltenia Development Region: the conventional and the ecological, and emphasizes one of the foundational crops for the region, wheat. The research was derived from a comprehensive questionnaire applied on 18 farms in the South-West Oltenia region: half of them employing ecological practices and the other half using conventional methods. Our primary focus was to determine the most economically viable agricultural system for the area. Through this analysis, the article not only illustrates the evolution of this crop's production from 2020 to 2022, but also provides insights into production costs and their valorization in the market. Moreover, it underscores the importance and advantages of each agricultural system, highlighting potential long-term benefits from both economic and sustainable perspectives. To provide a solid and well-grounded analysis, statistical methods were employed, combined with data obtained fromthe questionnaire administered directly at the farm level in the region. This methodology offers a clear perspective on the profitability and efficiency of the two agricultural systems in the specific context of South-West Oltenia.

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SMEDESCU C., SMEDESCU D., MARCUTA A., MARCUTA L., TUDOR V.C. 2023, FROM SOIL TO TABLE: EVALUATING CONVENTIONAL AND ECOLOGICAL CULTIVATION SYSTEMS IN SOUTH-WEST OLTENIA, ROMANIA. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 821-830.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3
Written by Marina NIKOLOVA, Elena YORDANOVA

All strategic documents related to the development of agriculture and its sustainable management in Bulgaria focus on the primary role of the human factor, with priorities aimed at stimulating generational renewal and transferring of experience and skills, leading to the success of agricultural holdings. However, the trend related to the advanced age of most agricultural producers and the lack of sufficiently educated and competent entrepreneurs to use the advantages of technology in agricultural production stands out as a problem. The aim of our research concerns the study and generalisation of main trends in this regard in Bulgarian agricultural holdings, emphasising the importance of several main factors for sustainability and their interrelationship, namely: family - non-family workforce, gender, age and education of farmers. The age and education of people working in agriculture are significant factors in the success and sustainability of the sector. By promoting education and training and bringing the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs into the agricultural sector, agriculture ensures its continued success and growth. The combination of age and education also contributes to the development of specific skills and knowledge in agribusiness. Research methods used in the study include: general scientific research methods, summary and synthesis, logical method, tabular and graphical presentation of characteristics and trends. The analysis is based on empirical evidence – observation, interview, case studies from the practical activity of agricultural holdings and shared experience from producers. The results of the research can be systematised in several directions: influence of the family – non-family workforce factor on the management process; importance of the gender of the employed in the agricultural sector; age ratio and its benefits; awareness of the need for appropriate education and training of farmers. In conclusion, the summarised studies create an idea of trends in the Bulgarian agricultural sector regarding the importance of human factor and outline future directions for research in the field of human resources in modern agriculture.

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NIKOLOVA M., YORDANOVA E. 2023, HUMAN RESOURCES AS A FACTOR FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY IN BULGARIAN AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 625-634.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3
Written by Solomon Chinyere UDAH, Innocent Chidiebere MBANASO, Charles Kelechi OSONDU

The study dealt on impact of malaria disease on swamp rice farm labour supply and coping strategies of malaria incapacitated farmers in South East, Nigeria. Multi-stage random sampling technique was employed in the selection of 900 respondents. The study made use of primary data. Data were collected using pre-tested and validated structured questionnaire. The data were subjected to descriptive (means and frequencies) and inferential statistics (Ordinary Least Square regression). Result showed that the mean number of days of malaria incapacitation and distance travelled to health care facilities by the swamp rice farmers in South East, Nigeria were 10.5 days and 1.5km respectively. Majority of the swamp rice farmers hired labourers (93.8%), cultivated less labour intensive crops (78.9%), reduced varieties of crops cultivated (77.2%), reduced area of farm land cultivated (70.8%) and withdrew savings/sold off their farm assets (75.6%) respectively as coping strategies during malaria incapacitation days. The Ordinary Least Square regression estimates of impact of malaria disease on labour supply to swamp rice farms in South East, Nigeria with exponential functional form as the lead equation posted R2 and F-ratio values of 0.729 and 100.757 respectively. The result showed that health status, access to health information, distance to health facilities, side effects of malaria drugs and annual farm income were significant at varying alpha levels. There should be interventions in form of mobilizing resources, formulating and implementing policies and programmes that will promote awareness and measures that ensure effective prevention and control of the disease.

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UDAH S.C., MBANASO I.C., OSONDU C.K. 2023, IMPACT OF MALARIA DISEASE ON SWAMP RICE FARM LABOUR SUPPLY AND COPING STRATEGIES UNDER INCAPACITATION BY RURAL FARMERS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 893-902.

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Written by Elena DERUNOVA

In order to form a new model of economic growth that ensures food security and sustainability of the agro-food complex, it is necessary to improve the institutional conditions for the development of digital technologies and high-tech products in agricultural production. The purpose of the article is to develop theoretical and methodological aspects of the institutional interaction of participants in the innovation process, as well as to create mechanisms for systemic innovation mediation that stimulates innovation activity. The article develops conceptual provisions for regulating the development of institutional interaction, assesses the innovative activity of some European countries and assesses the dynamics of indicators of the volume of state support for the agro-industrial complex in 2013-2020. Measures are proposed to increase the efficiency of communication interaction between the participants of the innovation process using the mechanism of innovation system mediation. The practical value of the results lies in the possibility of forming an innovative development strategy in the context of the introduction of digital technologies and science-intensive products as a vector of sustainable socio-economic development of Russia.

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DERUNOVA E. 2023, INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF INSTITUTIONAL INTERACTION DURING THE TRANSFER OF INNOVATIONS IN THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 239-244.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3
Written by Mevlüt GÜL, Sultan POYRAZ

The aim of this study was to examine the cost and profitability of apricot farms in Isparta province. The main material of the research; The data obtained from 138 apricot farms in the villages where apricot cultivation is intense in Yalvaç and Senirkent districts of Isparta province, which has a planting area of 91% and a production share of 87%, were obtained by the survey method. Neyman Method was used in the determination of the sample volume. As a result of the calculations, the sample volume was determined as 138 enterprises. The data obtained from the enterprises belonged to the production season of 2021. Apricot production costs per decare were calculated as 6 013.62 TRY, gross production value was 25090.66 TRY, gross profit was to be 21933.14 TRY, absolute profit was 19077.04 TRY and relative profit was calculated as 4.17 on average of farms. Production cost of 1 kg of apricot was determined as 1.84 TRY. Since the profitability of apricot production is high as of the year examined, it can be stated that the producers will continue to produce in the coming years.

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GUL M., POYRAZ S. 2023, INVESTIGATION OF THE COST AND PROFITABILITY OF APRICOT PRODUCTION IN ISPARTA. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 335-344.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3
Written by Valentin ȘERBAN, Adrian TUREK-RAHOVEANU

Rural development is a key objective of national and European policies, widely debated at political level but also in the academic community. Romania is a predominantly agricultural country which makes agriculture the main pillar of rural development. However, there are many rural areas in the mountains where agriculture cannot be practised at a high performance level, so diversification and the search for new economic sectors is essential. In these areas, tourism can be considered as an alternative to agriculture in rural development. It is important that tourism development is managed responsibly and that the views and concerns of local people are taken into account. Open dialogue and community consultation can help strike a balance between the economic benefits of tourism and the preservation of local values and quality of life. In this context, this paper aimed to carry out a survey in order to identify the opinion of the local population from the commune of Valea Doftanei in relation to the development of tourism and leisure activities as a source of income and with a positive impact on the community development. The survey was based on an interview using a structured questionnaire and addressed to 380 interviewees and the results have been statistically processed with SPSS Software. The results pointed out that the inhabitants of Valea Doftanei Commune have a positive attitude towards the development of tourism and leisure activities and consider that by a well managed tourism strategy it could be assured a beneficial economic development of the locality as well as the preservation of local values and quality of life.

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SERBAN V., TUREK-RAHOVEANU A. 2023, IS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT A BENEFICIAL ASPECT IN THE EYES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY? . Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 871-880.

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Written by Maria Luiza PASCAL, Adrian TUREK-RAHOVEANU

This article aims to provide insights on how to create a sound financial model to secure the financial sustainability of a pan-European distributed research infrastructure (RI). The financial sustainability is a key challenge for any Research Infrastructure (RI) sustained by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) along its construction and implementation process (nearly 10 years) due to its large-scale size and complexity. Therefore, the Horizon 2020 (H2020) and Horizon Europe call dedicated to the different phases of ESFRI RIs requested/request thorough financial calculations, pushing the RIs’ members to pay special attention to the financial aspects in order to overcome any financial shortcomings and make sure that these RIs will survive on a long-term with the aim of fulfilling their mission and objectives. In this regard, the article presents the approach applied in showing the long-term financial sustainability of METROFOOD-RI, a future distributed-RI operating in the ESFRI domain of Health & Food. METROFOOD-RI was included in ESFRI Roadmap in 2018 as an Active Project and in May 2022 completed its preparatory phase financed under the H2020 METROFOOD-PP project. It focuses on moving forward to METROFOOD-ERIC and becoming an ESFRI Landmark. National R&D Institute for Food Bioresources – IBA Bucharest is an active member of this RI and it was fully involved in preparing its financial plan, cost book and business plan. The document describes the steps taken in showing the financial sustainability of METROFOOD-ERIC, financial options, costs and revenues.

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PASCAL M.L., TUREK-RAHOVEANU A. 2023, KEY DRIVERS IN SECURING THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF A PAN-EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTED RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 667-674.

Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3
Written by Gülşen KESKİN, Osman Orkan ÖZER

In this study, factors in field crops affecting land rents are examined in the province of Antalya, in the Mediterranean Region of Türkiye. Wheat, barley, cotton and maize are chosen, and production cost data for these crops and land rents for the years 2001-2019 are used in the analyses. It is found that in Antalya, according to the crops selected, land rents are generally at a level which allowed tenants to make a profit, but that in some years, this is not possible because of a reduction in net income. Fluctuations in net income negatively affect the economic sustainability of agricultural farmers. An examination of the factors affecting land rents prices showed that in the short and long terms, diesel fuel or fertilizer support and production costs had a positive effect on land rents. Difference payment support caused an increase in land prices in the short term, and in the long term had a negative effect on rent prices. Net income caused a land rents reduction in the short term, but in the long term it caused an increase.

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KESKIN G., OZER O.O. 2023, LAND RENTS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION: A SAMPLE STUDY FROM TÜRKİYE. Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 23 ISSUE 3, PRINT ISSN 2284-7995, 463-474.

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