AGRARIAN STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVENESS GAPS OF ROMANIAN AGRICULTURE IN THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT
Abstract
Romania's agriculture is characterized by significant structural transformations that have generated persistent imbalances and difficulties in shaping a coherent development strategy. The current agrarian structure is highly polarized, being dominated by the coexistence of small subsistence or semi-subsistence farms and large-scale holdings, while the segment of medium-sized farms remains underdeveloped. Compared to the European Union average, the level of capitalization, technical endowment, and degree of modernization of Romanian agriculture are lower, which is reflected in reduced productivity and a high vulnerability to climatic factors. At the same time, the limited development of the processing sector and the relative decline of livestock production contribute to the deepening of agri-food trade imbalances, characterized by the predominant export of raw materials and the import of high value-added products.
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ISSN online 2069-2307
(former ISSN 1453-1410, E-ISSN 2069-2307)
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