European Agriculture in 2020

Abstract

The chapter is structured in two parts: the first part presents the agricultural policy of the European Union in accordance with the Treaty of Lisbon and the Europe 2020 Strategy. At the same time, the National Rural Development Program of Romania is presented. In the second part of the chapter an econometric analysis of the agricultural sector is made. The linear multifactorial regression model presented in the second part of the chapter was based on data provided by Eurostat: surface cultivated with pesticides, GDP/capita, net investment in agriculture. The model proposed in this chapter explains and highlights the existence of a positive, linear, and significant relationship between the variables included in the model. The multiple linear regression model indicates that, with the increase of one million euros per GDP, the value of the surface cultivated with pesticides in Romania will grow by an average of 132.08 hectares.

Comparative evaluation of strawberry cultivars under Subhash Palekar natural farming and conventional farming regimes in Doaba region of Punjab conditions

“…Climate change-related resource depletion and the heavy use of enhancers (pesticides, fertilizers, and water) underscore the necessity of shifting from conventional farming, which prioritizes profit and production maximization, to a farming model that emphasizes three key performance indicators: climate impact, economic stability, and social stability. Additionally, people are developing greater distrust in the food safety industry, and the legitimacy of conventional farming is being questioned (Cristache et al, 2019). Natural farming practices involving holistic cultivation practices are gaining importance and consumer demands.…”