Citation:
[Editor:] Rodino, Steliana [Editor:] Dragomir, Vili [Title:] Agrarian Economy and Rural Development - Trends and Challenges. International Symposium. 15th Edition [Publisher:] The Research Institute for Agricultural Economy and Rural Development (ICEADR) [Place:] Bucharest [Year:] 2024 [Pages:] 132-141
Abstract:
In the era of globalization, the importance of the integrated analysis of the agricultural sector is justified, because it allows a more efficient adaptation of this sector to the conditions and requirements of the global market, while ensuring economic and food sustainability. Thus, this analysis allows the understanding of how each component contributes to the overall economic development and allows the identification of those strategic interventions that can maximize the potential of agriculture to stimulate economic growth, improve food security and ensure long-term ecological sustainability. The choice of the South West Oltenia Region for the case study is motivated by its economic relevance, demographic challenges and regional disparities. The case study used different statistical methods of data processing published in national and regional statistics with the aim of determining the importance of each of the component counties in obtaining agricultural performance, but also to determine their economic diversity. The statistical data were collected, processed and analyzed, so that, based on the resulting conclusions, they can be used to formulate relevant proposals that lead to the economic growth of this region. What we found was that although the total value of agricultural production has increased considerably at the regional level, the disparities between counties and sectors underline the need for welloriented regional agricultural policies to ensure sustainable and equitable development.