At the beginning of 2024, the Academy of Sciences of Moldova began hearings on reports on the results of scientific research in the field of agriculture, biology and food security for the period 2020-2023. Major importance was given to the results of the technological transfer, achieved during...

Medicinal and aromatic plants have been usually used in traditional way of curing people for centuries, while their essential oils are mainly applied in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, cosmetic industry, light chemistry, and other sectors. Besides, possibilities to use essential oils as plant...

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in agriculture has transformed traditional farming into a more efficient, data-driven, and sustainable practice. Smart agriculture leverages AI-driven techniques such as predictive analytics, image processing, and Internet...

Cultivation of vegetables in sheltered areas has become a common practice, due both to the possibilities of extending the vegetable growing season into the off-season and to the control of extreme climatic conditions (e.g. low temperatures and excessive rains) that can cause substantial damage ....

The aim of this paper is to explore the evolution of the market for berries and their benefits, both fresh and processed. The market for fresh berries is reserved for high quality berries and is growing. For the other qualities there is a whole food industry producing valuable products. The...

The vegetable sector of the Republic of Moldova plays an important role in ensuring the food security of the population. The physical availability and economic access to vegetables are of particular importance for provision of the population with the necessary dietary norms. In the context of...

This study aims to present and analyze the sunflower culture, aiming to highlight Romania's position at European level. The analyzed statistical data have as source the national database INSSE and the European database Eurostat, for the period 2019-2023. In order to create a larger image of the...

Food systems are undergoing a number of significant transformations in response to technological, economic, social and environmental changes. Transformations related to increased productivity, specialisation of farming systems, optimisation of resources, automation of farming operations, changes...

The purpose of this paper is to perform a comparative analysis of the technical and economic indicators for wheat and corn crops in Romania and the European Union, in the period 2015-2023. The paper focuses on the evolution of cultivated areas, productions and prices, with the objective of...

Vegetable crops are strongly affected by extreme weather phenomena (for example drought and floods), which disrupt the technological production process and favor the spread of diseases and pests, thus creating an unstable agricultural environment. In addition, these climate changes directly...