BULLETIN OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION - NR.31 / 2016

MAIN ISSUES OF THE ROMANIAN LAND MARKET

Student Ph.D Elena-Sinziana BUTNARU
Bucharest University of Economic Studies
sanziana_butnaru@yahoo.com

Abstract: The importance and value of land increases as the economic development level is higher. Compared to European countries, the Romanian economy has a low level of development, which the land market acts accordingly.
If land market needs to act with caution and responsibility because agricultural land is one of the main strategic resources.
In this context, the year 2014 marks the liberalization of the market of agricultural land in Romania for potential investors from Europe, according to the Common Agricultural Policy.
Therefore, within this article are quite a few reasons to believe that the acquisition of agricultural land is at least a subject of great interest both to Romanian farmers, and especially for foreign investors.

Key words: land market, fragmentize, freedom of the land market

THE EFFECTS OF FOOD PRODUCTS ON THE HUMAN BODY

Lecturer PhD. Nina SAVA
Bioterra University of Bucharest, No. 81, Gârlei Street, District 1, 013722,
Bucharest, Romania

Abstract: The excess of food can cause a state of tiredness. The carbohydrates and the caffeine consume the nutrients that the body needs: vitamin B and calcium. In case we consume food that cases allergies a state of vertigo can occur. Lunch is the main meal of the day because the body needs more energy at noon then it does in the evening.
A good source of energy are the seeds, the nuts and fresh fruit and vegetables. The green food like lettuce or spinach can offer a good quantity of beta-carotene; iron and protein. Do you want to have energy, to give up the often “unmotivated” tiredness that you have to deal with during the day? Do you intend to reactivate your reflex of early waking up?

Key words: food products, carbohydrates, vitamin, protein, hypoglycemia

THE RISK MANAGEMENT AND THE INSURANCE IN ROMANIAN AGRICULTURE

Student Ph.D Catalin GOIA
Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Finance, Insurance, Banking and Stock Exchange
goia_catalin@yahoo.com

Abstract: In Romania people involved in agricultural activities have become aware of the importance of the insurance in their work. This shows interest to analyze the current state of this economic branch and the risks they are facing. The most important aspect to consider is creating a structure whose subject of activity should be risk management in agriculture.

Key words: insurance, risks, policy.

COW MILK PRICE VOLATILITY – AN ANLYSIS FROM THE ROMANIAN AGRI-FOOD SUPPLY STABILITY PERSPECTIVE

Scientific researcher III Ph.D Mariana GRODEA
Institute of Agricultural Economics, Romanian Academy

Abstract: The EU milk market is at present in an unfavourable situation, as revealed by the average milk price (August 2015) of 29.30 euro/100 kg, lower by 20.5 % than in August 2014 (36.87 euro/100kg) and August 2013 (36.86 euro/100kg). In Romania, the average milk price also decreased, from 29.06 euro/100kg (August 2014) to 22.84 euro/100kg (August 2015), being the lowest milk price in the EU-28 member states. The milk market perspectives are linked to the capacity of the EU regulatory framework to manage the extreme market volatility episodes and to manage an eventual crisis situation after the removal of milk quotas, mainly with a view to ensure a balanced evolution of milk production throughout the European Union and to avoid an extreme concentration in the most productive areas. In order to determine price volatility I used monthly time series of average cow milk procurement prices, in the period January 2005 – June 2015, calculating the variation coefficient, as a ratio of standard deviation to the average, making it possible to identify the dispersion points. The information source was represented by the official data published by the National Institute of Statistics (NIS), Tempo-online database.

Key words: milk price, variation coefficient, volatility.

EVOLUTION TRENDS OF ROMANIA’S AGROFOOD FOREIGN TRADE AND CHANGES IN EU-27 CONTEXT

PhD Mirela-Adriana RUSALI
Institute of Agricultural Economics – The Romanian Academy
m.rusali@yahoo.com

Abstract: The research aims to analyze Romania's contribution to the European Union’s agriculture, after joining the EU, compared to the pre-accession period, addressed from the perspective of key sector-specific statistical and synthetic indicators, with an introspective focus on the review of agrofood foreign trade trends and changes. The results highlight the main aspects regarding the structure of trade flows and external trade balance of the products aggregated by the main sections of the combined nomenclature.

Key words: agrofood sector, trade, European Union.

EVALUATION OF THE STUDENTS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING UNDER REAL PRODUCTION CONDITIONS USING THE S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS METHOD

Cătălin GALAN ¹, Daniela FănuţaMIHĂILĂ ¹, Carmen Georgeta DUMITRESCU ¹, Nicole LiviaATUDOSIEI ¹, Geanina Doina FLORESCU¹
¹ Bioterra University of Bucharest, No. 81, Gârlei Street, District 1, 013722, Bucharest, Romania
E-mail: catalin.galan@gmail.com

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to assess the training of 140 students who performed in real specialty practice in the field of food engineering. The students were the direct beneficiaries of the EU-funded project "The best future on labour market“(POSDRU Contract /161/2.1./G/142009), having as main objective to encourage continuing education and helping students insertion into the labour market.
The selected students received free individual counseling, group counseling, coaching for professional vision to facilitate training, development of leadership skills, encouraging teamwork and practical training internships. The obtained data were pooled and interpreted using the SWOT comparative method principles (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats), the opportunities and threats representing the students’ adaptation and integration into the team and their performances under real production conditions.
Finally, the research team issued recommendations to improve the performance of the teams of students from the “Food Engineering” domain.

Key words: internship, SWOT method, students evaluation, food engineering.