Abstract:
Romania's accession to the European Union marked a new stage in our country's agriculture. Thus, Romania has to
adapt to the European model of agriculture that is based on competitiveness, market orientation, environmental
protection, integration of agriculture with the environment and forestry, etc.
In Galati County economy, agriculture occupies an important place because of existing arable and agricultural land,
livestock, poultry, land improvement and the availability of tractors and agricultural machinery.
In Galati County, the largest percentage of agricultural area holds the arable land (approx. 88.74 %).
On average, crops with the highest share of arable land in the county of Galati are cereals grain (67 %) and oil plants
(23 %). Other cultures have lower rates, not exceeding 3 %. The main animal species are: cattle (average 45,502 heads),
pigs (average 71,839 heads), sheep (averaging 243,556 heads), birds (average 9,010,264 heads), etc.
Increase economic efficiency in the plant and animal sector, can be achieved by increasing average yields, improve the
product quality, expansion of storage facilities (it can be capitalized the products at a higher price), increasing the
investments in agriculture and animal husbandry by accessing funds grants, bank loans, etc.
Competitiveness in agriculture also can be achieved by forming multi activity farms, market-oriented, by their
association and cooperation, accessing grant funds for necessary investments in farms or processing units, etc.
