THE ROMANIAN AGRIFOOD SECTOR – BETWEEN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGORS

Abstract

In the context of globalization trends, the expansion of markets, as well as the increase in competition, the Romanian agri-food sector is facing with major challenges. First of all, the actual international context, marked by armed conflicts, brings into question the ability of the Romanian agri-food sector to deal with massive imports of products at much lower prices than domestic ones. Secondly, the limited domestic resources require a use and combination in such a way as to ensure the sustainable development of the sector. To these two challenges is added another one related to complying with the environmental rigors/requirements imposed in the European and international area, respectively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Based on these considerations, the present approach aims to analyze these challenges from the perspective of the sustainability of the agri-food sector.