Most scholars in urban studies, public policy and public administration support city living, that is, they (usually implicitly) suggest that people are happy in cities or at least they focus on how to make people happy in cities. Planners also largely focus on making cities happy places, e.g.,...

Regional economic impacts of fishing and hunting in Finland A state enterprise, Metsähallitus, administers state-owned land and water areas in Finland covering approximately 12 million hectares. One of the official administrative duties of Metsähallitus is to provide hunting and fishing...

Regional research has focused on the innovation-competitiveness-growth chain, which is implicit in Territorial Innovation Systems. This literature has neglected or subordinated social and ecological regional conditions. We see this study as a first step towards more systematic research on what...

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the current state of vegetable sector and especially soybeans, rice, beets, hemp, hops receiving support coupled with subsidy on the surface as direct pay. The analysis takes into account a number of relevant indicators for both the performance of the...

This paper attempts to make an evaluation of the programs implemented or under implementation for the protection of biodiversity. Beyond the national interest, Romania must respect international agreements (Convention of Biological Diversity, Birds Directive, Habitats Directive, EU Biodiversity...

The paper has the role to promote certain sustainable production systems, diversified and balanced, in order to prevent pollution of agricultural crops, the environment, the conversion of agri-food waste (whey) into veterinary medical products as well as the implementation of green,...

Conventional agriculture is characterized by intensive mechanization and chemization, making products competitive on the market of agricultural products, while organic farming is a "modern" process of growing plants, fattening animals and producing food, which stands out. fundamental of...

The paper describes the ecology farm STEPA Constanta which practice an original system in the driest zone of Romania, Northern plateau of Dobrogea. The main innovations of this system are associated crops and medicinal plants. The soils are medium fertile. On it grows cereals, pulses, oilseeds...

Marigold (Tagetes) is of importance both as a decorative plant and plant used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry, with recognized medicinal properties. This paper presents a scientific approach to the methods required forthe analysis of the economic efficiency of marigold seed culture...

Bell pepper, either fresh or preserved, is one of the most common vegetables in the Romanian cuisine, being appreciated for its health benefits, which is why its cultivattion is extremely widespread throughout the country. The paper addresses scientifically the methods necessary for analyzing...