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The behavior of dairy consumers in short food supply chains during covid-19 pandemic in Suceava area, Romania
Get PDFIn Romania, there is an emerging market of dairy products delivered through short food
supply chains. Although this distribution system has existed since the communist period, and even
though more than three decades have passed since then, the market fails to be mature, subject to
taxation, or achieve a high diversity in terms of dairy categories, with a consolidated marketing
culture that has significant effects on the regional socio-economic environment. The aim of this study
was to observe whether the Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has influenced consumer
behavior regarding dairy products delivered directly from producers in Suceava County, Romania.
The research is based on a survey conducted between April and May, 2020, and the analysis relies on
both quantitative and qualitative methods (namely, anthropological and ethnographic). From the
provided responses, it a change was observed in the future buying behavior on short food supply
chains, in a positive sense. One of the key findings was that family represents the main environment
for passing on the values that influence the buying behavior. Another key finding was that the
behavioral changes on the short food supply chains exert pressure on their digital transformations
Research on the use of biocontrol products in greenhouse tomatoes in the N - E region of Romania
No full textFertilization management improves the yield and capsaicinoid content of chili peppers
No full textChili, one of the most cultivated plants in the world, from the genus Capsicum sp., has great
importance both in human nutrition and in the pharmaceutical industry. This study provides detailed
information on the impact of chili crop fertilization on the production and accumulation of
capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin. During the vegetation period, 235 kg∙ha−1 NPK (chemical—Ch), 270
kg∙ha−1 NPK (organic—O) and 250 kg∙ha−1 NPK (mixed—Ch + O) fertilizers were applied on six
varieties of chili pepper (De Cayenne, Traian 2, Turkish, Sigaretta di Bergamo, Jovial and Chorbadjiiski);
all versions were compared with the control (Ct). The determination of capsaicinoid compounds
from chili pepper samples was done using high‐performance liquid chromatography,
HPLC‐UV/VIS. The chili pepper plants reacted differently according to the fertilizers used, both in
terms of the production and accumulation of capsaicinoids. The highest production was obtained
for the case of mixed treatments in all cultivars, with the highest production being found for Sigaretta
di Bergamo (40.61 t∙ha−1). The capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin content was influenced by both
the type of fertilizer used and the variety of chili pepper. The accumulation of capsaicinoids in the
chili fruits was found to be dependent on cultivar and fertilization management; higher amounts of
capsaicinoids were found to accumulate in the fruits of the Chorbadjiiski variety treated with chemicals
(0.83 mg∙g−1 capsaicin and 0.53 mg∙g−1 dihydrocapsaicin) compared with the amounts found
for untreated De Cayenne (0.52 mg∙g−1 capsaicin and 0.33 mg∙g−1 dihydrocapsaicin)
Environmental impact assessment and the characteristic of natural resources in Sculeni village
No full textThe environment and natural resources are the main components of the functioning of the agricultural system from an
economic point of view. These are the "natural foundation of agricultural activities", which can favor or limit the
development of society. Insofar as we consider man as part of the natural environment, we can appreciate that the
natural environment has a decisive role in the development of society. In this paper will be examined the impact on the
environment and the characteristics of natural resources in Sculeni village, Ungheni district. The Prut River is one of the
largest rivers in the studied territory. Further south of the village of Sculeni in the west is the Central Moldavian
Plateau. This plateau (Codrii) is strongly dismembered by the deep valleys of the rivers, by numerous ravines and
valleys, by the innumerable landslides from the upper part of the hills. Compared to the period of 2020 and the period of
2021 until May on the territory of Sculeni village, it was reported with the usual weather according to the thermal
regime and predominantly with precipitations. As of April 8, 2021, the reserves of productive moisture in the arable soil
layer on land with autumn crops were in the center of the country - 35-45 mm (125-155% of the norm). The territory -
the square of the Center of Family Physicians „Sculeni” is 1 pedunculate Oak tree of IUCN III category: as a natural
monument located in Ungheni district, Sculeni village, - code MD-UN-mn.Cb-115. At the moment, in Sculeni village, 1
land is pre-selected for the location of household and solid waste landfills. I am in the process of elaborating the
execution and authorization projects of the respective area. There is a danger that for 4-5 years a considerable part of the
land will be completely degraded and removed from the agricultural circuit. No threshold systems are created in the
complex with the planting of forest protection strips. The scientifically substantiated crop rotations are not respected,
practically the simple rotation of the crops has been passed. On the lands of the locals, maize is mainly cultivated in
monoculture. The forest protection strips were destroyed
The virome of Rhipicephalus, Dermacentor and Haemaphysalis ticks from Eastern Romania includes novel viruses with potential relevance for public health
No full textTicks are involved in the transmission of various pathogens and several tick-borne diseases cause significant problems for the health of humans and livestock. The composition of viral communities in ticks and their interactions with pathogens, is poorly understood, particularly in Eastern Europe, an area that represents a major hub for animal-arthropod vectors exchanges (e.g., via bird migrations). The aim of this study was to describe the virome of Dermacentor sp., Rhipicephalus sp. and Haemaphysalis sp. ticks collected from relatively little studied regions of Romania (Iasi and Tulcea counties) located at the intersection of various biotopes, countries and routes of migrations. We also focused the study on viruses that could potentially have relevance for human and animal health. In 2019, more than 500 ticks were collected from the vegetation and from small ruminants and analysed by high-throughput transcriptome sequencing. Among the viral communities infecting Romanian ticks, viruses belonging to the Flaviviridae, Phenuiviridae and Nairoviridae families were identified and full genomes were derived. Phylogenetic analyses placed them in clades where mammalian isolates are found, suggesting that these viruses could constitute novel arboviruses. The characterization of these communities increase the knowledge of the diversity of viruses in Eastern Europe and provides a basis for further studies about the interrelationship between ticks and tick-borne viruses.The virome of Rhipicephalus, Dermacentor and Haemaphysalis ticks from Eastern Romania includes novel viruses with potential relevance for public healt
Reconsidering the marketing mix from the perspective of circular economy
No full textCircular economy, a modern and current concept, represents a concrete solution to practically support sustainable
development. Moreover, circular economy is considered as one of the most representative answers to the need to
efficiently and sustainably manage the problem of resources and waste generated by the production and consumption
processes. The current paper which is prevalently theoretical and empirical, aims to identify the existence and meaning
of the relationship between marketing mix and circular economy, starting from the hypothesis that the traditional
marketing mix needs an adjustment to the requirements of circular economy. In fact, we propose to reconsider the
traditional marketing mix by adding a 5th component to the established 4Ps: product, price, promotion, placement. By
means of the analysis and synthesis of the literature, correlated with the authors’ proposal, the new component added to
the marketing mix is the ”return” and refers to the new sustainable and responsible way to use the waste resulted from
consumption. Thus, the main outcome of the paper, the 5th component that is ”R”, is analysed and developed based on
the specialty literature and of the studies that support circular econom
Effect of land ownership on the technical efficiency of crop farmers
No full textThe essence of this study was to examine the land ownership pattern in Osun State, Nigeria, with a view to assessing its effect on the technical efficiency of the farms.
Precisely, the farm efficiency level was estimated; factors that determine farm efficiency were identified, and the impact of land ownership on-farm efficiency was also assessed. A three-stage random sampling was used to select 144 respondents. Data collected using a
pretested interview schedule was subjected to descriptive statistics, stochastic production frontier function, and average treatment effect. The results show that land ownership by absolute interest accounted for about 65% of the farmers. The mean technical efficiency
level of the farms was 47%. Farm size and labour are necessary factors to be increased to have increased output. The non-access to credit and land ownership by absolute interest constituted to technical inefficiency of the farms. Similarly, ownership of farmland by absolute interest reduced efficiency by 24% among sampled farmers and 25.5%
among owners of farmland. The study, therefore, suggested that farm size should be increased, and credit facilities are made available to farmers to facilitate the acquisition of necessary inputs to increase output given the existing technology. This can be by way of making accessible to food crop farmers, lands belonging to the government, which are currently not in use
Research on the quality of milk production husbandry holdings for cattle breeding in Neamț county
No full textIn this paper, the quality of milk production was analyzed in dairy cattle herds from 7 farms in Neamț County. For this,
data from accredited associations were used to perform their own performance control (CPP), respectively the
Association of Animal Breeders "Operator IA" Neamț, the Association of Cattle Breeders from Mureș County, as well
as the date from the Genealogical Register. The quality of milk was assessed according to the seven specific indicators,
as follows: somatic cell number (NCS), fat percentage (G%), protein percentage (P%), lactose proportion (L%),
proportion of urea (U%), proportion of casein (C%) and the pH of the milk.The average daily milk production produced
by the cows on these farms was also calculated (kg/head/day). The breeds raised on these farms are:Bălțată cu Negru
Românească (BNR), Holstein, Brună de Maramureș and Bălțată Românească (BR). The best results of milk quality
were obtained in Brună de Maramureș cows from farm 5 or Secuieni Neamț Agricultural Research and Development
Station, the average values of the specific indicators on milk quality were as follows: NCS thousand / ml - 157.64, fat
(%) -4.64, protein (%) - 3.73, lactose (%) -4.84, urea (%)-23.37casein (%) -28.78, pH - 6.60
The influence of management activities regarding agricultural machines maintenance and repair on the overall farm economic efficiency
No full textA particularly important role in the activity of farms is represented by the agricultural machinery and equipment used in
production. In addition to a thorough selection and procurement process in accordance with existing needs, there is also
a need for efficient management of maintenance and repair activities correlated with the technological specifications
and the required work schedule. Although, on the whole, little attention is paid to this sector of the general business,
possible malfunctions may lead to the impossibility of carrying out certain technological works and, consequently, to
the deregulation of production plans and, subsequently, a possible negative impact on economic results. Management
can be a decisive factor of production, in addition to the other factors that are given a higher importance, this field
requiring more attention in terms of training the managers and implementing the principles of this science. The paper
aims to highlight the importance and impact of efficient management of maintenance and repair of machinery on the
economic results of agricultural farms starting from a general analysis and continuing with an analysis at the farm level,
making a correlation between these activities and the economic results recorded. Maintenance and repairs within a
company can be carried out, depending on the strategy approached, both by the farm employees, by an authorized
service in partnership with the farm or can be carried out in a combined system. The effectiveness of the technological
system is determined by the way of adapting to the characteristics of each farm. If the maintenance of agricultural
equipment used in the production process is not carried out in time, regardless of the field, the activity cannot be
realised in optimal conditions or there may be delays in accomplishing the task which may influence the process of
organizing and coordinating activities and therefore optimal operation process is affected