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Research paper thumbnail of Pro and cons opinions on use of pesticides in modern agriculture: Critical review

Bucharest: The Research Institute for Agricultural Economy and Rural Development (ICEADR), 2019

With a growing population there is an increasing challenge for agriculture to produce more and mo... more With a growing population there is an increasing challenge for agriculture to produce more and more food. Use of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides in agriculture reduces the loss of crops, and increases the yield, however regarding the benefits and impact of the use, opinions are divided. Some scientists suggest that the use of these chemicals involve risks for human and animal health and is not sustainable for the environment. Other groups claim that the use of pesticides in agriculture is safe and sound and is very beneficial for human kind. Real life, nevertheless, shows today that we are facing a lot of challenges, such as: import of banned pesticides from one country to another, poisoning of people by accident, residues in food and environment, disruption of ecosystems, human and animal dangerous exposure etc. So, the aim of this paper is to review the pro and cons of the use of pesticides in agriculture and to enrich the knowledge concerning the possible impact of these chemicals on future generations and the dimension of correlated environmental damages.

Research paper thumbnail of Strategic management of the African swine fever

Bucharest: The Research Institute for Agricultural Economy and Rural Development (ICEADR), 2020

African swine fever (ASF) is a disease with a devastating impact on economy, affecting seriously ... more African swine fever (ASF) is a disease with a devastating impact on economy, affecting seriously the pig industry production and trade, discouraging farmers to restock their farms and continuing their business, overall changing policies and markets. In the last five years the ASF has badly affected the world: 50 countries affected on 4 continents, about quarter of pig world population died or was killed in order to control the disease, and millions of euro were paid to manage (eradicate) the disease. Despite the new policies, the overall management, the preventive and control measures taken, the disease is continuing to spread and leave behind huge losses into the global pork industry. In essence the paper aims to review experience on the management of ASF in affected countries and Romania and try to identify what went wrong in the management of the ASF and how countries can be better organized to react to an outbreak of African Swine Fever and to identify better ways to diminish the devastating impact of the disease upon societies, consumer, trade between the countries, economy.

Research paper thumbnail of Agrarian Economy and Rural Development - Realities and Perspectives for Romania', 2019

Sustainability at Work eJournal, 2012

Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium Agricultural Economics and Rural Development - Rea... more Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium Agricultural Economics and Rural Development - Realities and perspectives for Romania 20-21 November, 2014, in Bucharest, Romania The present volume is the collection of the conference papers presented on The 5th International Symposium Agricultural economics and rural development. Realities and perspectives for Romania, organized by The Research Institute for Agrarian Economy and Rural Development during 20-21 of November, in Bucharest, Romania.The symposium aim is to present and promote the newest research results related to increasing the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises, agro-food quality and safety, sustainability, innovation and fight against climate change, biodiversity preservation, economic efficiency of farms in terms of increasing the environmental performances, labour productivity in agriculture, socio-economic situation of rural areas, production and use of energy from renewable sources, research - developmen...

Research paper thumbnail of Pro and cons opinions on use of pesticides in modern agriculture: Critical review

Bucharest: The Research Institute for Agricultural Economy and Rural Development (ICEADR), 2019

With a growing population there is an increasing challenge for agriculture to produce more and mo... more With a growing population there is an increasing challenge for agriculture to produce more and more food. Use of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides in agriculture reduces the loss of crops, and increases the yield, however regarding the benefits and impact of the use, opinions are divided. Some scientists suggest that the use of these chemicals involve risks for human and animal health and is not sustainable for the environment. Other groups claim that the use of pesticides in agriculture is safe and sound and is very beneficial for human kind. Real life, nevertheless, shows today that we are facing a lot of challenges, such as: import of banned pesticides from one country to another, poisoning of people by accident, residues in food and environment, disruption of ecosystems, human and animal dangerous exposure etc. So, the aim of this paper is to review the pro and cons of the use of pesticides in agriculture and to enrich the knowledge concerning the possible impact of these chemicals on future generations and the dimension of correlated environmental damages.

Research paper thumbnail of Strategic management of the African swine fever

Bucharest: The Research Institute for Agricultural Economy and Rural Development (ICEADR), 2020

African swine fever (ASF) is a disease with a devastating impact on economy, affecting seriously ... more African swine fever (ASF) is a disease with a devastating impact on economy, affecting seriously the pig industry production and trade, discouraging farmers to restock their farms and continuing their business, overall changing policies and markets. In the last five years the ASF has badly affected the world: 50 countries affected on 4 continents, about quarter of pig world population died or was killed in order to control the disease, and millions of euro were paid to manage (eradicate) the disease. Despite the new policies, the overall management, the preventive and control measures taken, the disease is continuing to spread and leave behind huge losses into the global pork industry. In essence the paper aims to review experience on the management of ASF in affected countries and Romania and try to identify what went wrong in the management of the ASF and how countries can be better organized to react to an outbreak of African Swine Fever and to identify better ways to diminish the devastating impact of the disease upon societies, consumer, trade between the countries, economy.

Research paper thumbnail of Agrarian Economy and Rural Development - Realities and Perspectives for Romania', 2019

Sustainability at Work eJournal, 2012

Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium Agricultural Economics and Rural Development - Rea... more Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium Agricultural Economics and Rural Development - Realities and perspectives for Romania 20-21 November, 2014, in Bucharest, Romania The present volume is the collection of the conference papers presented on The 5th International Symposium Agricultural economics and rural development. Realities and perspectives for Romania, organized by The Research Institute for Agrarian Economy and Rural Development during 20-21 of November, in Bucharest, Romania.The symposium aim is to present and promote the newest research results related to increasing the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises, agro-food quality and safety, sustainability, innovation and fight against climate change, biodiversity preservation, economic efficiency of farms in terms of increasing the environmental performances, labour productivity in agriculture, socio-economic situation of rural areas, production and use of energy from renewable sources, research - developmen...