STUDY ON THE DYNAMICS AND TRENDS OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE  DEVELOPMENT IN ROMANIA IN RECENT YEARS

Andreea Raluca CHIRIAC; Gabriela Alina CIOROMELE; Nicoleta AXINTI; Valentina VOICU; George Andrei VRÎNCEANU

Andreea Raluca CHIRIAC Faculty of Engineering and Agronomy in Braila, ”Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania
Gabriela Alina CIOROMELE Faculty of Engineering and Agronomy in Braila, ”Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania, Brăila Agricultural Research and Development Station, Romania, Research and Consultancy Center for Agronomy and Environment ”Lunca”(CCCAM Lunca), Romania
Nicoleta AXINTI Faculty of Engineering and Agronomy in Braila, ”Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania 2Brăila Agricultural Research and Development Station, Romania 3Research and Consultancy Center for Agronomy and Environment ”Lunca”(CCCAM Lunca), Romania
Valentina VOICU Faculty of Engineering and Agronomy in Braila, ”Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania, Research and Consultancy Center for Agronomy and Environment ”Lunca”(CCCAM Lunca), Romania
George Andrei VRÎNCEANU Faculty of Engineering and Agronomy in Braila, ”Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania, Research and Consultancy Center for Agronomy and Environment ”Lunca”(CCCAM Lunca), Romania

Keywords: organic agriculture, natural resources, food safety

Abstract

Organic agriculture plays a vital role in sustainable farming, economic development, and increasing
interest in rural areas. Making the sustainability of the entire system the main aim of organic farming
brings notable benefits, such as reducing reliance on high pesticide use, decreasing greenhouse gas
emissions, and lessening negative impacts from excessive nitrogen fertilisation. Romania and other
EU member states have embraced organic farming, focusing on harmonised legislation, expanding
cultivated areas, and increasing the number of registered operators. The study highlights the
importance of organic farming in addressing current agricultural challenges and underscores growing
concerns about sustainability and environmental protection.