Giucă Andreea Daniela

• Doctor of economy
• Research Assistant at Independent Researcher

Circular economy is a development strategy that is based on the principle of reduction, reuse and recycling, also called the 3-R principle aiming to create a closed-loop system where the outputs of one process become the inputs for another, fostering efficiency and resilience. The development of the circular economy by production sectors involves i...

The circular bioeconomy is an innovative concept, focused on the integration of the principles of the circular economy in the use of biological resources, including in agriculture, forestry and other industries based on natural resources. Although in some EU countries, the principles of the circular economy were adopted much earlier, many EU countr...

The culture of Romanian garlic has a high potential from an economic point of view, being in great demand on the market, Romanians preferring its taste and aroma. However, ..garlic cultivation does not have an easy technology and the Romanian seed is hard to find, so many of the producers are discouraged and prefer to cultivate other, safer crops....

The aim of the study was to identify current and future trends in terms of trade in vegetables in Romania starting from the analysis of imports and exports of horticultural products. The results of the research highlighted a significant imbalance in the trade in vegetables at the national level. The net higher values of imports compared to those of...

This article examines how circularity can be measured and evaluated in the agricultural sector. Circularity represents a key approach for promoting sustainability in agriculture and for the efficient management of resources. Through a comprehensive review of the scientific literature and employing rigorous selection methods, we identify the relevan...

The paper analyses the surplus and production in the period 2010-2021 for total vegetables, field-grown vegetables, vegetables grown in glasshouses and greenhouses, vegetables from home gardens and the main vegetable species: potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, dried onions, white cabbage. For these, the main statistical indicators were calcul...

Agriculture is a fundamental aspect of our society, providing food and resources for a growing population. However, climate change is putting this sector at risk through rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Our study highlights the need to address climate change in...

Waste recycling is a priority area for political factors in Romania, who must identify possible solutions for the reuse of waste. Over time, many studies have been carried out to determine the economic-ecological aspects and the profitability of using waste as a substitute for raw materials. However, effective solutions in this field have not been...

In this paper we wanted to determine the export and cereal value potential for Romania at the level of the 41 counties together with the Municipality of Bucharest. For this purpose, data from national databases, namely the National Institute of Statistics, were used for the cereals product group, analysing exports and imports, and also calculating...

Agriculture is an important area that contributes to food security at the national level, and at the EU level, Romania plays an important role in the market for agricultural products. Potatoes, the most consumed vegetable product in Romania, will show a decrease in both areas, by around 57% in 2021 compared to the reference year 2014, and total pro...

Considering the debates regarding population migration from rural areas, the purpose of this study is to analyze socio-economic indicators to identify the main challenges of rural areas in Romania as well as to identify solutions to ensure the development of the Romanian rural environment. Our research aims to present the socioeconomic consequences...

This paper aims to present the analysis of the cereals sector in Romania, at the level of 2015- 2020, analyzing the evolution trends of areas, production and trade for the main categories of cereals, respectively: wheat, barley and corn grains. Using quantitative statistical methods, the paper analyzed the trend of the grain market, noting that in...

The National Rural Development Programme (NRDP) is a programme of the European Union and the Romanian Government to provide free funds for the economic and social development of rural Romania. The purpose of this study is to highlight the situation of Romania compared to Poland, both Member States of the European Union, in terms of financial alloca...

The aim of the paper is to present the evolution and future trend of organic farming, the forecast made for the next period, until 2025. The data provided by the international database Eurostat have been used to set up the forecast for the next period until 2025 regarding the areas occupied with oilseeds plants, using SPSS software, Forecasting wor...

The paper aims to analyze the actual trends in animal production in Romania. The statistical data were provided by the National Institute of Statistics for the period 2014-2020, and in order to highlight the evolution trends, the following statistical indicators were calculated: arithmetic mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation and annu...

The aim of this work is to compare EU countries in their efforts to implement the circular economy model and to indicate the EU’s strategic objectives in this area, by analyzing circular economy indicators within the member states. To achieve this, a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the following indicators in THE EUROSTAT database has been...

The transition to a circular economy could bring many benefits, such as: Reducing the pressure on the environment, improving the security of supply of raw materials, increasing the competitiveness of businesses, stimulating innovation, boosting economic growth and not least creating new jobs. The aim of the work is to highlight the situation of Rom...

The green economy is in fact the economic activity that is based on sustainable development, increasing the use of renewable resources, with the main objective of protecting the environment. By 2050, the EU is planning to become the world's first climate-neutral bloc. In order to achieve these objectives, investment by the European Union is needed...

Currently, the economic development of the rural area in Romania faces multiple social and economic problems, the concerns regarding the identification of solutions and methods for solving them being numerous, rural development thus becoming a strategic priority for the European Union. This paper aims to perform an analysis of the evolution of the...

Raising awareness of sustainable farming and the importance given to the environment has led producers to move towards sustainable agriculture. The aim of the paper is to highlight the importance of sustainable agriculture and to highlight the connection with other themes. In order to achieve this goal, a specialized literature and a bibliometric a...

Regional development is a priority objective of the EU. Reducing gaps and inequalities between European countries or regions requires coordinated efforts through a regional development policy. To make the implementation of regional political measures more efficient, the European territory was divided into regions according to certain territorial di...

The diversification of economic activities in rural areas is a topical issue and can be a fundamental strategy for the development of the Romanian rural area, because it can produce a beneficial effect from an economic point of view, by increasing the income of the rural population.The Romanian rural area is characterized by a weak economic diversi...

"Investment, as a material support of economic development, is an important factor in achieving the transition to a successful agriculture. In the most common cases, investments in agriculture ensure a technical increase in production by including fixed assets. This process is a form of manifestation of technical progress in agriculture to ensure e...

This paper aims to present the evolution of agriculture in Giurgiu County in the period 2016-2020, analyzing in particular the production of vegetables. In order to highlight the main trends in agricultural production, statistical data were analyzed for the following vegetables: potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, white cabbage, peppers and garlic. The t...

The main purpose of the paper is to analyze the preferences of Romanian consumers towards cow's milk, following the frequency of milk consumption, quantities consumed, brands and type of packaging preferred, the price they are willing to allocate per liter of milk, depending on: of residence, age and income. In this sense, a questionnaire was made...