The Situation of Investment Projects for Modernization of
Agricultural Holdings in Moldova Before and After Romania’s
Accession to the European Union Cover Image

The Situation of Investment Projects for Modernization of Agricultural Holdings in Moldova Before and After Romania’s Accession to the European Union
The Situation of Investment Projects for Modernization of Agricultural Holdings in Moldova Before and After Romania’s Accession to the European Union

Author(s): Alina-Mirela Marcu
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Universitară Danubius
Keywords: rural development; European Union funding; investment projects; agricultural holdings

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to present the situation of EU funds absorption for modernization the agricultural holdings in Moldova, geographical region considered to be among the poorest in Romania. After 1989, the essential changes in the land structures ownership on the replacement the old structures land ownership of socialist economy with private property, have profoundly marked the Romanian rural space and the food trade balance of Romania suffered a continuing deterioration. The funding based on projects implemented once the SAPARD preaccession funds, has provided many perspectives Romanian farmers, especially by increasing the budget for investments in the field. This approach shows that the economic performance of representative agricultural holdings in Moldova has evolved positively, but differently across the region.

  • Issue Year: 9/2013
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 292-299
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English