RESEARCH ON THE FARMERS ASSOCIATION IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE FRUIT GROWING

MICU Marius Mihai, University of Craiova

Abstract:
Fruit growing sector in Romania is characterized by an aging exploitations, lack of storage and packaging of fruit and lack of associative forms. In the context of a free market, the association is the only chance Romanian growers to become more competitive and how to capitalize production with acceptable sale price. Most orchards share is size between 0 and 5 ha, representing 86% of total holdings fruit and manages approximately 52% of the surface. Obsolete technologies, and lack of equipment determines obtain some much lower than the European average.

Keywords: association, farmers, sustainable fruit growing

JEL Classification: Q10, Q12, Q13

Volume: 67, Issue: Supplement

Pages: 57 - 63

Publication date: September, 2015

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