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Influence of European Funds on Farm Management in Romania
Influence of European Funds on Farm Management in Romania

Author(s): Andrei-Marius Sandu
Subject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Agriculture, Economic policy, Economic development, Financial Markets
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: European funds; farm; farm management; National Rural Development Programme 2007-2013; farm production; European measures;

Summary/Abstract: European funds are a breath of oxygen for Romania in its attempt to obtain similar results to EU Member States. This paper aims to analyse and highlight at the same time, the importance of implementing European funds on farm management for Romanian agriculture. In an attempt to demonstrate and analyse the positive impact of the funds on farms and on their management public and official data were used. The scientific study outlines how the absorption of EU funds influences farm productivity and how European measures have influenced farmers managerial decisions. The paper refers to the management system applied in farms in Romania and how it has changed when European funds were introduced. A secondary outcome of this article is benchmarking the agricultural sector on Romania's position in the rankings compared with other European Union member states.

  • Issue Year: 15/2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 470-478
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English