The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss the main administrative and procedural dysfunctions, which have caused a poor absorption of European funds for agriculture and rural development. The paper has three parts. The first part presents the financial mechanisms through which the...

Agriculture is an important economic sector in all countries, being the main source of food for the population and a major supplier of raw materials for the manufacturing and export industries. Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important crop in Romania as harvested area. Its expansion is due both...