CHALLENGES AND ALTERNATIVES ON THE FORAGES RESOURCES PROVIDING UNDER CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS.

Forages resources represent the vector between vegetal production and animal production, constituting, at the same time, the category of essential inputs for obtaining favourable technical-economic results in the animal breeding sector. The paper analysis the challenges and risks faced by these fodder resources in the context of environmental and climate changes, also presenting substitution alternatives, in case of deficit situations. As research methods used, descriptive and comparative analysis can be listed, along with correlations and analysis of statistical indicators, based on available official data. The analysis highlights the fact that, in the conditions of climate changes, ensuring the fodder for animal farms can present certain risks and, consequently, it is necessary to take managerial decisions to improve efficiency and reorientation in the structure of fodder crops, considering their nutritional qualities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]