Since over half a century, Europe has been undergoing periurbanization; this phenomenon is similar to suburbanisation or ìurban sprawlî in the U.S. Hence, for each plot of land, there is competition for land use (agriculture, urbanisation). We here study the effect of urban sprawl on the price...

The analysis has demonstrated the theoretical energy-production potential of biomass in the areas of fallow and waste land. Moreover, at this stage, the economic potential of bringing the land into cultivation also seems justifiable. However, there is a need to estimate the cost of processing...

The impacts of climate change on the area's agricultural potential and their economic and social effects on sustainable development in the environment are a topical and future issue. The paper aims at assessing the potential areas in the South-Muntenia Region, identifying, quantifying and...

The sustainability of the food supply of the population in all Member States is a priority objective of the current CAP, with important implications both for ensuring food security and for developing the rural economy. In this context, the European sustainable development economic model promotes...

Due to the changes that have taken place over the last period of time, at the level of the macromedium and micro-environment factors of an agricultural enterprise, the agricultural producer is challenged to have an activity characterized by performance and competitiveness. In order to support...

The objective of this analysis is to investigate the capacity of agriculture to actively contribute to reducing vulnerabilities and the degree of exposure of Romania's economy to shocks caused by major economic crises. The role of agriculture, as economic and social resilience factor, is...