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In the time of technology and globalization, effective organizational communication is critical for a company success. In a continuous changing world, companies must take a strategic and effective approach to communicate with the employees, customers and third-party stakeholders. The objective of this paper focuses on the study of organizational communication in an international company, one of the largest providers of communication services in Romania, with office in Bucharest. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and evaluate the way the company manages internal organizational communication and to identify ways in which it can be improved, with the ultimate goal to contribute to increase the company performance and competitiveness in the market. The case study carried out within the analyzed company had as objective the evaluation of organizational communication from the employee perspective, for which purpose, we elaborated and applied a questionnaire with 10 questions, on a sample of 100 people, in which we captured both their perception of the relevance, the frequency or transparency of information received from managers, as well as their opinion regarding the level of communication within the company, respectively, the employees involvement in the communication process and in the improvement of the organizational communication. The satisfaction regarding organizational communication was evaluated positively by a majority of respondents (64%). The quality of information received regarding projects and changes in the company was positively assessed by the majority of employees (66%). Communication between departments was generally considered positively (59%), and communication between management and employees was considered adequate by most respondents (69%). Regarding the employees involvement in the process of improving the organizational communication, the majority of respondents (67%) stated that they were not actively involved in this process. The results of the study also provided a perspective of how internal communication may affect the employee performance and satisfaction, as well as potential problems or constraints that could be resolved to improve the effectiveness of organizational communication within the company. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper aims to analyze the labour resources a NUTS 2 level, between 2005 and 2020, by using the national databases regarding the Romanian workforce. We analyzed the employed population by total, residence environments and main economical national activities. The research revealed the increase in human resources in North-West of the country and in the areas surrounding the capital Bucharest, but the regions from North-East and South retain the higher shares in the structure of employed population. By observing the development pattern for 2005-2020 period we identified many challenges: the decrease of population and employment rate in the majority of the regions; the shift of employment from agriculture to industry and especially services sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of university education in Romania is to prepare specialists in their fields of study who, through the accumulated knowledge, can contribute to the development of society, the improvement of the way of life, innovation, research, and other aspects. These specialists, in addition to the theoretical and practical curricular knowledge that they acquire during the study program, also need other skills, knowledge, trainings, relationships in order to be prepared for integration into the labour market or to start an entrepreneurial path. In a society based on knowledge, the attitude, the competences and the abilities focused on a specific context have a decisive role. Moreover, employers follow very well-defined criteria in their recruitment process. This paper aims to analyse the perception of public and private employers regarding the evaluation criteria of University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine from Bucharest (USAMV from Bucharest) students and graduates. The Centre for Career Counselling and Guidance (CCOC) from USAMV Bucharest aims to acknowledge, study, clarify and implement the main requirements targeted by the employers regarding career orientation process. The research methodology involves an analysis of the specialized literature regarding the tendencies of skills needed for qualified personnel. The case study is composed of a questionnaire applied to commercial companies and institutions involved in an agribusiness field that contains 10 questions. The analysis of the resulting data was processed with the help of statistical methods, and the results obtained after their interpretation give us a clear picture of the HR criteria pursued by employers. We find that 80.4% of them consider theoretical knowledge to be important in the employment of graduates, 72.5% consider that specialized practice it is a must, 58.8% consider that graduates need internships and volunteer activities, but equally important are the digital skills that are underlined by 51% of company representatives. Also, 21.6% of the companies consider that the various personal development activities have an important role in the training of graduates. The challenges regarding a better integration on the labour market, the development of personal skills and their capitalization for added value in obtaining a job based both on generic and specific competences make the collaboration between universities and institutions in the field to be particularly important. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mobility is one of the aspects that define the current era, where distances are no longer a barrier both in terms of university studies and the possibilities of integration into the labour market or entrepreneurship. The skills acquired through extracurricular activities and digital skills are essential to have an easy path in professional development and access to a job focused on the field of university studies. The awareness of students and graduates regarding the accumulation of experiences from activities adjacent to the field of study and their sedimentation can bring them more personal and professional value. This paper aims to analyse the student perception and the importance of participation in extracurricular activities organized by The Centre for Career Counselling and Guidance (CCOC) for students and graduates of University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (USAMV) from Bucharest in accordance with the rigors of the labour market. The research methodology involves the analysis of specialized literature regarding the extracurricular training activities that must be considered for the consolidation of a career in the studied field. The case study is composed of a questionnaire that contains 13 questions applied to USAMV Bucharest students and graduates. The resulting data were processed and analysed by statistical methods and the results obtained after interpretation give us an overall picture regarding the students/graduate's awareness of the importance of extracurricular activities. However, the adaptation of activities must be a continuous process and the link between the university environment and the field companies should be strengthen for mutual benefits. Placing graduates in jobs that coincide with professional training remains a challenge. For this reason, a better understanding and application of the process of gaining professional experience during the higher education cycle is a key factor towards a successful career. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 15th edition of the NRDP, more than 12 billion Euro were allocated for the development of the rural environment in Romania, of which 3.68% went to Sub-measure 6.1 "Support for setting-up young farmers". The document shows the amount allocated to this section, the number of funding applications submitted and selected, funding contracts/decisions completed and terminated, and disbursements through January 26, 2023. At country level, the uptake of funds related to Sub-measure 6.1 was very good, with 434 million Euro disbursed out of an allocation of 467 million Euro, resulting an absorption rate of 92.98%. The purpose of the paper is to identify the projects that were implemented in Hunedoara county, through NRDP 2014-2020 and Transition 2021-2022, Submeasure 6.1. Hunedoara is located in the West Region and has a predominant mountainous area, suitable for the development of animal husbandry, but at the same time it is ranked second, following Bucharest, in terms of urbanization degree. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper analyzes the university autonomy as a fundamental principle of action in Romanian higher education system with examples from the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (UASVMB). The research is based on four major dimensions proposed by European University Association: staffing autonomy, organizational autonomy, academic autonomy and financial autonomy. The paper employed qualitative analyses of the measurement indicators for each dimension involving a comparative approach at an international level, based on the information collected from 47 countries, in order to underline the current tendencies in relation with the international implementation of university autonomy principle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The participation of university students in workplace learning programs, which aims to develop their socioprofessional skills, is a fundamental activity for their proper insertion into the labor field, after their graduation. A practical approach to all the theoretical knowledge accumulated over the years of study will contribute significantly to the sedimentation, respectively to the acquisition of pragmatic skills, anchored in reality, and frequently requested by every nowadays employer. Traineeships aim to facilitate a context for the application of theoretical knowledge in a professional setting, giving each student the experience of work, responsibility, accountability, and the satisfaction to be able to perform certain tasks by themselves. Carried out to complement the study program, they represent a real springboard for the student in finding a job in a highly challenging economic environment. The traineeship can be carried out in many industries and services, being a mandatory activity, included in the curricula of the bachelor's and master's programs. This paper aims to present a webpage-type application which was created to present and promote the traineeship opportunities within the specialization Engineering and Management in Public Food and Agritourism of the Faculty of Management and Rural Development, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Romania (UASVM). All the information and pictures presented on the web page are related to a full license cycle of 4 years, which took place before the 2019 Covid pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

PEFC is one of the most common certification schemes in forestry worldwide. The aim of this paper was to highlight the profile of the PEFC Chain of Custody certified companies from Romania. Data available in December 2018 on the official website of PEFC were taken into consideration. Until present, 43 PEFC CoC certified companies were recorded in Romania, more than half holding an individual certificate. The certified companies are located in fifteen counties plus Bucharest, one quarter of them being based in the capital city. 60% of the valid CoC certificates in Romania were issued only by two certification bodies. As regards the product category, the number of the companies involved in paper-related activities is almost equal with the companies acting in wood industry. Even though Romania is a country well known for its forest resources and its wood industry, PEFC certification is not very well represented. But, by taking into account that PEFC national certification system was endorsed in midsummer 2018, it might happen very soon that PEFC (both FM and CoC) will gain more interest in Romania. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper aims to analyze the regional level trends of the rural population, in the period 2010-2018. We used the following demographic indicators: rural population, rural internal migration, natural population growth in rural areas, rural female population, rural female fertile contingent, rural elderly population, rural young female population and labor force indicators: female labor renewal in rural areas, rural employed population, rural employment rate, unemployment in rural areas, rural unemployment rate, rural employed population by activity sectors. If in the period 2005-2010 there are trends of deruralization, starting with 2010 a reversal of trend is identified: in all development regions we identify a sharp increase in the percentage of rural population. The accentuated increase of rurality is mainly due to the internal migration of the population, with a positive balance in the rural environment. On the other hand, the analysis of the data regarding the fertile female quota shows that the share of the fertile female population decreased in all development regions, hence the negative values of the natural population growth, all in the context of the constant accentuated increase of the elderly population. From the perspective of the structure by sectors of activity of the employed population, the following are highlighted: predominantly agrarian areas: North-East Region, South-West Oltenia Region and South-East Region - areas dominated by industry and constructions, Central Region and West Region, areas dominated by services Bucharest- Ilfov Region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper is based on the study of various reports and different type of articles regarding the EU sheep meat production and sheep meat's quality. In order to determine the Romanian consumers' perception regarding the quality of sheep meat, a questionnaire was prepared which was completed during April-June 2020 by 118 students from Sibiu and Bucharest. Sheep meat is consumed throughout the year in the families of the young people investigated (27.9). It is purchased mainly fresh (85.6%) and comes from their own farm or from other farmers (77.2%).The most well-known and consumed sheep meat preparations are lamb steak (75.4%) and pastrami (67.8). Sheep is cooked at home, in the family (85%). The young generation believes that the most effective way to promote the consumption of sheep meat is the advertising made from person to person. The data on the composition of sheep meat are generally known. The biggest influence on the consumption of sheep meat had on the respondents their family (74.6%). Promoting the consumption of sheep meat among young people contributes to the development of the sheep sector in particular and to sustainable rural development in general. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Statistics show that by 2050 there will be a doubling of the population of the globe, as the earth's surface undergoes numerous transformations that risk reducing the surface of living areas more and more (recent fire in Australia, melting glaciers, desertification, etc.). Under these conditions, the need to find intelligent solutions that contribute to solving the problems related to less and less available resources, to the needs of environmental protection, to ensuring comfort in urban agglomerations, to ensuring safety in these environments is becoming stronger, which requires ensuring an integrated management that responds to the modern demands of humanity, as well as solving these problems. This paper aims to analyze the relationship between demography and the development of smart cities. In this sense, the methodology consisted in the analysis of the specialized literature, as well as of the statistical data presented in different databases, which were the basis for the formulation of opinions and conclusions on how to modernize the cities that could thus become intelligent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Starting from the importance that non-financial reports have for sustainable development, through this work we have proposed to analyze the importance given by the management of companies to social responsibility activities, but also the degree of involvement in this category of activities, bearing in mind the fact that Romanian legislation requires the submission of non-financial reports, which accompany the financial reporting. The current research was structured in two parts, in which a documentary analysis of the specialized literature was carried out with the aim of defining corporate social responsibility and presenting the role it has both in the activity of a company and in the community in which it carries out its activity, but also in measuring the companies' perception of this concept. In this sense, a questionnaire consisting of 10 questions was applied to the companies obliged to make a nonfinancial report. The questionnaire was applied to a group of companies from Bucharest and Ilfov county, with more than 500 employees. The response rate was 79%, these being recorded between September 10 and December 10, 2022. The data collected were processed and interpreted statistically, so that conclusions can be drawn regarding the importance of social responsibility for companies. What was found empirically was the fact that companies that invest in corporate social responsibility have a plus in building their reputation, being able to consider it a component of their marketing policy, which has positive effects on economic performance. On the other hand, there is also an increase in their ability to adapt to change, easier access to financing sources or increased sales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the present study, we propose to analyze the consumer's perception regarding the sensory characteristics of traditional products. The research was carried out in May 2022 as part of the Traditional Products Raffle that takes place weekly in Bd. Marasti no. 61 Bucharest, and assumed the comparison of the sensory characteristics of four types of cheeses, namely: cheese in fir bark, smoked cheese, cheese with cumin and curd with dill. The tasting was done by 83 people, and the appreciation of sensory properties was measured with the help of non-parametric tests that allowed us to determine consumer preferences regarding traditional dairy products. By using the hedonic test and the scalar method, the data were processed statistically, and based on the obtained results, conclusions were formulated that highlighted the fact that the most appreciated traditional product from the category of those tested was "Smoked cheese" (with 7.06 points), followed by "Cheese with cumin" (6.98 points), "Cheese in fir bark" (6.94 points) and "Curd with dill" (6.71 points). The purpose of the research was to highlight the role that the appreciation of the sensory characteristics of food products has in the valorization of traditional or regional products, but also the application of innovation in obtaining new products that contribute to the development of the local economy and to the increase of income in rural areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The role of a higher education institution is to train specialists who have the necessary skills for their integration into the labor market. The Faculty of Management and Rural Development is one of the 7 faculties of the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest and which, through the mission and objective, it has proposed as the university curriculum to increase the quality of the didactic act with the aim of training specialists who can integrate into the current knowledge-based society, specialists who can assume responsibilities, be creative, original, flexible, adaptable, with an analytical thinking, innovative and able to run businesses, so that the motto of the faculty is "Preparing to lead!". The new challenges facing today's society make higher education institutions rethink their priorities, having to continuously adapt to meet the challenges that accompany modern society. Therefore, they need modern teaching-learning-evaluation strategies, which respond to the changing requirements and require a digital transformation. The experience gained during the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated progress in this direction, but more is needed so that the needs of young people raised in a digital society, with digital needs and digital skills can be met. The present study aims to measure the perception of the Faculty of Management and Rural Development students regarding the extent to which digital technology has been applied in the online teaching-learning-evaluation process and its effectiveness. The research methodology assumed the analysis of specialized literature regarding the use of digitization in the application of modern methods in the teaching-learning-evaluation process. The case study was carried out starting with a questionnaire that contained 15 questions addressed to the students of the Faculty of Management and Rural Development. The processing of the answers was carried out with the help of statistical methods, and the results obtained after their interpretation showed that both the teaching staff and the students adapted quite quickly to the online education system. The teaching-learning methods were varied, as were the learning tools used. Among the strong points of online education were flexibility, accessibility, and a variety of methods used in the teaching-learning activity, and among the weak points were identified: maintaining the students' attention during the teaching-learning activity, time management, or the level of digital skills of the teaching staff.. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper analyzed turnover indicators in terms of working capital (WCT), total assets (TAT) and fixed assets (FAT) on the profitableness in term of return on assets (ROA) and equity (ROE) of six companies, codified F1-F6, dealing with dairy farming in the surroundings of Bucharest, the capital of Romania in the period 2009-2018. Descriptive statistics, correlation and determination coefficients, as well as polynomial regression models were used to process the data in order to prove in what measure the increase of turnover could have a beneficial effect on effectiveness of the business. Despite that the firms are in the top for their financial results, it was noticed a large variation regarding the dynamics of sales and profit, but the general trend was an increasing one. Based on the indicators taken into account, the resulting hierarchy of the companies was F5, F2, F1, F3, F4 and F6. A weak relationship was found between WCT, TAT and FAT and ROA and ROE, with a few exceptions as follows: in F4, r =0.540 between WCT and ROA, r=0.703 between TAT and ROA, r = 0.806 between FAT and ROA and r=0.565 between WCT and ROE, in F5, r=0.565between WCT and ROE, and in F6 r = 0.601 between TAT and ROA and r = 0.525 between FAT and ROA. Another conclusion was that in F4, the variation of WCT and TAT could influence the variation of ROA, and the variation of FAT could influence the variation of ROE in a higher measure. The polynomial regression models showed that in F4, one more unit of TAT could determine an increased ROA by 0.2609, and one more unit of FAT could led to a higher ROA by 0.333 and of ROE by 0.970. In F5, one more unit of WCT could grow ROE by 3.895, and one more unit TAT will determine a higher ROE by 0.282. As a final conclusion, in financial management of the dairy companies turnover must be carefully managed in order to get a higher effectiveness and profitability of the business. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this article is to provide an insight of a distributed research infrastructure and its roadmap in the pursuit of becoming fully operational. The article presents an overview of the stages in which IBA Bucharest was involved in the creation of METROFOOD-RI. METROFOOD-RI is a distributed pan-European research infrastructure listed in the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) Roadmap in 2016 as an Emerging Project and subsequently, in ESFRI Roadmap in 2018 as an Active Project, sustained in this way, to make progress in legal, technical and financial terms so that it could reach the maturity level necessary to be implemented. METROFOOD-RI fits perfectly in the ESFRI domain of Health & Food, tackling the pressing societal challenges, especially in the agri-food sector by providing high-quality metrology services in food and nutrition. The document describes the path that METROFOOD-RI had to follow so far, its structure, vision, mission, and objectives, as well as the infrastructure architecture and its role in the research landscape. At present, METROFOOD-RI has completed the Preparatory Phase and its partners are about to submit the 1st application form for becoming a legal entity METROFOOD ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Romania ranks third in the hierarchy of vegetable growing countries in Europe. This study focuses on the determinants of the decision to buy fresh and canned vegetables and on the satisfaction of buyers on these purchases. The quantitative survey was used as a method of collecting information, and the investigation technique was used as an investigation technique, structured in the form of an opinion poll. The opinion poll applied is a questionnaire-based survey that provided information on the situation of vegetable consumers and the change in consumption behavior caused by the COVID -19 health crisis. Most respondents prefer buying directly from the market, buying between 1-3 kg per purchase. If in previous years taste and provenance were the basic criteria in the purchase of vegetables, the economic crisis caused by the health crisis COVID-19, brought the price in the first place, due to the decrease of buyers' incomes or other financial problems. The need for consumption/family, however, did not suffer, the quantities purchased being comparable to those of previous years, buyers turning to vegetables with a low degree of perishability. The study provides results on consumers' criteria for selecting vegetables and their hierarchical changes during the COVID-19 health crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Demographic studies are key programs and development strategies needed for economic and social development. The purpose of the present paper is to carry out a study of research, based on analysis and of interpretation of statistical data provided mainly by the Romanian National Institute of Statistics, corroborated of course with theoretical aspects that allowed the evaluation of regional information on population structure in Bucharest-Ilfov. The population of the Bucharest-Ilfov region totaling a number of 2,301,255 inhabitants in 2018 is distributed inversely proportional to the size of the two administrative entities namely Bucharest, which is the capital of Romania and Ilfov County. Bucharest is the largest urban agglomeration in Romania, and has a population of 1,827,810 inhabitants, which represents about 80% of the region's population, the equivalent of more than 17.4% of the country's urban population, or about 12% of the total population of Romania, having a density of approximately 7,679.87 people / km². [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper analyzed rural population, rural working age population, civil population occupied in agriculture and agricultural output value using the data from National Institute of Statistics for the period 2008-2020. Trend line, regression equations, coefficient of determination, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient represented the methodological means for processing the data. Romania had still a high labour resource accounting for 6.23 million persons in 2020, by 10% more than in 2008. In the period 2008-2020, the population able to work declined in almost all the regions, except North East and Bucharest Ilfov, but, the rural population having the age to work increased in various proportions in all the regions. However, civil population occupied in agriculture declined by - 30% from 2,407 thousand persons in 2008 to 1,681 thousand persons in 2020. Population aging and migration are the main causes of this decrease. The decline in the territory ranged between -31.3% in North East and -25% in Bucharest-Ilfov. Agricultural production value increased by +21.6% from Ron 66,993 Million in 2008 to Ron 81,400 Million in 2020. In 2020, the highest agricultural output value was achieved in South Muntenia, North East, North West, South West Oltenia, South East. Analyzing the linear dependency between the ranks of civil population occupied in agriculture and agricultural output value, we noticed that in 2008, it was not found such a connection, as Spearman's correlation coefficient was rS = 0.1004, tcrit 6;0.05 was 1,943 and RI = 0.4748 < 0.1943. However, in 2020, between the ranks of the two studied indicators was found a linear dependency reflected by rS = 0.739, RI = 2.26, tcrit 6;0.05 was 1,943, therefore RI > tcrit. As a final conclusion, while the population occupied in agriculture decreases, agricultural production value increases due to the decline in civil population occupied in this economic sector caused by aging and migration, increased performance in agricultural production, grace to technological progress and a better farm management, price volatility for agricultural products, financial support according to the CAP of the EU and Romania's Government. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Between the physical education and sports education there are both elements of similarity and distinction. The similarity lies in the fact that the main working tool is both physical exercise and also common results that we find in the two activities. Although these two activities have common points they are not identified. The physical exercise, is the resemblance point between the two activities and it is used in recovery from activity in different jobs: animal husbandry, agriculture, veterinary medicine, horticulture. Systematic approach of physical education and sports lesson involves concern for the simultaneous achievement of the mental-motor, affective and cognitive objectives,. The purpose of this paper is to highlight and emphasize the efficiency of physical exercises specific to different specializations in University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest to raising the training level of students, reflected in Verification and Evaluation Unitary System " (SUVA). The research was conducted on a total of 77 first year students, attending day courses at University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine. The researches were conducted during one academic year period, comprising first and second semester. The results were analyzed statistically and Fisher's exact test was used to compare the dates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We live in a world where globalization is increasingly spoken about and its role in the development of humanity, where local economies and social groups have become the exponents of a dynamic system, being interconnected through communications, transport and commerce. All these elements have made humanity a very complex system, but vulnerable due to the economic, technological, socio-cultural, political and biological factors that contributed to the emergence of asymmetric threats to global security. One of these threats is terrorism. This paper proposes an analysis of the effects that terrorist attacks have had on the European Union tourism, given the large and increasing number of these attacks. Tourism offers the opportunity to visit, discover, know, observe how other civilizations live, is an important engine of the economy, but at the same time it is very sensitive to events that can affect personal safety. Thus, after taking over the statistical data on tourist traffic, data provided by Eurostat and the National Institute of Statistics in Bucharest, we analyzed and interpreted this information, which gave us some conclusions regarding the way in which the terrorist attacks affected the personal safety of tourists and how they influenced their choices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

According to some appreciations regarding the formation of the image in tourism it can be concluded that a satisfied tourist, satisfied with the place where he spent his vacation, by transmitting the information, of his value, can influence another five potential tourists to spend in the future, the holiday at the place of stay, while a tourist dissatisfied with the quality of services, especially by the tourism staff, influences ten potential tourists. Tourism is an important component of a community planning and economic development strategy in an area. If an area or region has important natural attractions, historical or cultural vestiges, sports facilities, event organizing facilities, and other similar assets, the promotion and tourism development of an area or region may attract more visitors, potential tourists in that community who will spend time and spend money to take advantage of these benefits. Bucharest is the most important urban center of Romania (currently with a population six times the size of the second largest city in Iași), it is not only a place attracting tourists but also the starting point for many of the areas tourists in the country. The purpose of this paper was to carry out a study on the evolution of tourist traffic at the level of one of the hotels in Bucharest. Thus, following the takeover of the statistical data on the tourist traffic, from the National Institute of Statistics Bucharest, as well as from the hotel taken into study, there were calculated some of the most significant indicators and indices regarding the tourist demand and offer, which allowed to interpret the evolution of the tourist traffic to the accommodation unit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper aimed to analyze consumer behavior for meat on Bucharest market, using a sample of 100 individuals, representatives as age, sex and profession, who were interviewed within a structured questionaire based survey on their preference to buy and consume meat. The answers were processed using the semantic differential and Likert Scale. The obtained results pointed out that white meat is the top preference, because it is healthier and its price is more acceptable compared to red meat. However, men prefer red meat, no matter its price. The most prefered meat sorts in order of their importance are chicken meat, pork and beef. Consumers prefer to buy 1-2 kg fresh meat from supermarket every 2-3 days. Income/family and meat pice are the major factors limiting the amount of consumed meat and buying frequence. The term of availability and meat origin have become more and more important criteria on which buying decision is based, besides meat quality. All consumers prefer to consume Romanian meat which is tasty and has a pleasant flavor. As a conclusion, consumers expectations from meat producers are related to a large variety of meat of a higher quality. Also, presentation form in packed portionated meat parts on the shelf as wellas hygiene come on the next positions from consumers side in order to satisfy their needs better. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper analyzed honey production concentration in Romania in the period 2009-2018 using the specific indicators: number of beekeepers, bee hives, honey production and yield per bee hive, and methods like: trend equation, Herfindhal-Hirschman concentration index (HHI), regression models, correlations and determination coefficients to examine the gains in comparison with the period 2007-2016. The results pointed out that both the number of bee colonies and honey production increased in a high measure, only honey yield remained stable (20 kg/year). In 2018, Romania came on important positions in the EU-28 top honey producing countries as follows: 2nd position for 1,689.5 thousand bee hives, 1st position for 30,000 tons honey production, 3rd position for 80 average number of bee hives per apiary, and 18th position for 20 kg honey yield per bee hive. In 2018, the distribution of the bee hives and honey production in the territory was: 18.5% South West Oltenia, 16.2% South East, 14.6% North West, 13.6% South Muntenia, 13.3 % North East, 12% Center, 10.6% West and 1.2% Bucharest-Ilfov. Compared to 2009, honey production increased in 2018 in almost all the micro-regions, except North East, where it remained stable. HHI indices had values below 0.15 reflecting a low concentration. Compared to the period 2007-2016, in the interval 2009-2018, the mean for the number of bee hives and honey production increased, the correlation and determination coefficients recorded higher values for the pair of indicators: honey production and the number of bee hives and for the honey production and yield, while for the average yield and the number of bee hives the values were smaller. Regression equations attested that honey production is about 50% determined by the number of bee hives and in smaller proportion by honey yield. Beekeeping has to continue to develop for assuring the pollination of the agricultural crops, the preservation of biodiversity and environment and for providing healthy products for consumers, jobs and incomes for the rural population. The EU and National Programmes for Apiculture will strengthen this sector keeping pace with the increased competitiveness on the EU honey market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper analyzed consumer behavior regarding honey purchase on a sample of 196 individuals at randomly selected from the visitors of the National Honey Fair held on September 14, 2018 in Bucharest. The responds to the 9 questions included in a structured questionnaire used in a face-to-face interview were statistically processed regarding frequency, percentages, average and standard deviation, and also Chi-squared test, Pearson and Cramer's correlation coefficients were used to establish the independence/dependence between age, education level and monthly income and honey purchase decision. Honey is bought in a higher proportion by people older than 45 years, married persons, high school leavers and university graduates, by people with a monthly income over Lei 3,000. The most preferred honey is polyfloral and acacia. Honey is purchased to be consumed at breakfast, next to a cup of coffee and tea or as a medicine, less as sweetener in the kitchen and for cosmetic goals. Honey is bought mainly several times a year and twice a year. Honey is bought mainly directly from beekeepers and honey fairs, less from agro-markets and supermarkets. The amount of 1-2 and 2-3 kg honey is frequently bought mainly by people of 36-50 years old, by the ones who have a higher education level and income level over Lei 3,000 per month. Between age, education level and income and honey type and amount of bought honey there is no relationship, but between the purchased amount and income level is a dependence link. Honey price, type, packaging and color are the significant criteria influencing purchasing decision. Beekeepers and honey fairs are the main information sources for buyers. As a final conclusion, beekeepers should improve their marketing strategies to better satisfy consumers' needs and increase, their sales and profit, and honey consumption per capita as Romania produces a high production of high quality honey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper has as its theme the marketing and promotion of tourism circuit between Bucharest and Prague, unique area in the world because there is a harmonious combination of potential natural and cultural values and historical tourism which attracts many tourists. Also due to the geographical potential tourists coming to Prague can practice sports activities both winter and summer. Both natural resources and the human touch are important sights to attract more tourists in the area, and in Prague, the potential exists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research carried out at the Faculty of Horticulture in Bucharest for the Fuji, Luna, Golden, Orange and Sirius apple varieties have given a proof of the superiority of storing the fruit in modified atmosphere in comparison with the classic storing method in the refrigerator (cold storage). The atmosphere modified by approximately 3% O2 and 5% CO2 was obtained 3 weeks after storage and after packing the fruit in semi-permeable low-density polyethylene film (LDPE). The recorded losses at the end of the storage period were 2.6 times lower for the fruit that were stored in modified atmosphere in comparison with those stored in normal refrigeration conditions for the Luna variety. As far as the economic efficiency is concerned, profit between 331.7RON/ton for the Fuji I and 771.3RON/ton for the Luna variety was obtained when the fruit was stored in modified atmosphere, compared to those stored in normal refrigeration conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During this period, world tourism is experiencing the biggest crisis, after the Second World War - the crisis generated by the coronavirus pandemic. Reservations were canceled, the accommodation and public catering units were closed, the flights were also canceled. The losses are valued at hundreds of billions of dollars, many tourism or service companies went bankrupt and employees lost their jobs. Our study was done before this crisis, but it becomes even more current, for the post-crisis period, when tourists and owners of tourism units will have to focus on nature, ecological tourism. The work we are proposing is the result of a study by university professors and master students from the Management and Agro-tourism specialty at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest. Based on research into their behavior, preferences and motivation, it has emerged that an ecotourist is characterized by a high level of education and training, above average income and willing to spend more in a destination during a stay extended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The laws governing the activity of guesthouses did not pass. Within a study carried out by the Romanian Association of Eco-tourism analyzing the problems of owners and managers of guesthouses and their opinion regarding the laws in the field, owners of guesthouses have only awarded a 4.80 score to the laws ruling the activity in this field. The results of the study have been officially released during Bucharest Tourism Fair within a seminar taking place on March 15th, 2013. The study showed that tourism direct legislation does not represent a problem for guesthouses, but adjacent fields such as sanitary, veterinary, fire fighting or labour procedures stand as a brake for the development of the guesthouses sector [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There are many situations where farmers exploit their fruit production just as it was harvested, without sorting the fruit by their quality or diameter. The present study that was carried out followed an economic approach of the pear fruit exploitation in terms of some quality aspects, namely it has highlighted the advantage of sorting the fruit into quality classes, as opposed to selling the fruit engross after being harvested from the orchard. The pear fruit belonging to the Conference, Beurre Bosc, Orizont and Cristal cultivars originated from a ten year old orchard located in the Bucharest area. The Orizont and Cristal cultivars in comparison with the Conference and Beurre Bosc cultivars display a genetic resistance to pear scab and fire blight diseases, which determined lower production costs, mainly due to less pre harvest intervention applied in the orchard. Both because of the above mentioned fact and the commercialization of the fruit after sorting, the obtained profit was between 1,150 RON/ha for the Conference cultivar and 13,900 RON/ha for the Cristal cultivar. This determined a higher value of profit, respectively between 5.5% and 25.1% in the case of the fruit sorted by quality criteria than for those exploited directly from the orchard, as soon as they have been harvested without any other postharvest intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]