PRELIMINARY DATA ON THE WILLINGNESS TO INNOVATION OF YOUNG FARMERS IN TIMIS COUNTY

Karoly Bodnar, Ioan Csosz, Simona Contantinescu, Ramona Mariana Ciolac, Zoltan Istvan Privoczki

Abstract


The aim of the study was obtaining information on the recent position of Young farmers in order to estimate their intention of innovation, the development of the farm and the incrisement of competitiveness. Data came from an extended research in the DKMT Euroregion (West Romania, Vojvodina and South-East Hungary). Young farmers were interviewed (n=10). The answers were processed by Lickert-scale. During the questioning we focused on: mechanization and technological level of the farm; the genetical background of the applied varieties and breeds; the used digital technology, information resources, marketing and the factors of motivation to innovate.

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Young farmer; innovation; competitiveness; technological development

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