Books/Papers (EN) by Mihai Chitea
"This volume of "Rural areas and development" has a special character while proving sustainabili... more "This volume of "Rural areas and development" has a special character while proving sustainability of European Rural Development Network idea. We are proud of this 10th volume of the Network's yearbook that documents decade of international cooperation in the field of rural development particularly in Central-Eastern Europe. The effort of network members in investigation of rural processes across Europe provides extensive knowledge needed to understand what is the meaning of agricultural development. The originally agriculture sector orientation is strongly moving towards rural space policies. Thanks to broad multinational and multidisciplinary approach ERDN manages to capture main streams and regionally specific processes related to changing paradigms of rural development and provides solid base for policy and strategic planning formulation.
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Papers by Mihai Chitea

Abstract: Irrigated agriculture is a key activity for the long-term survival of humanenvironmenta... more Abstract: Irrigated agriculture is a key activity for the long-term survival of humanenvironmental systems and the assessment of agricultural sustainability has been gaining increasing relevance. In spite of several proposals developed, there is not a holistic approach that can be generally applied to assess sustainability of irrigated agricultural areas. In this paper we present a framework and associated indicators for the assessment of sustainability of irrigated agricultural systems in different contexts and locations. The framework covers four main sustainability dimensions: environmental integrity, economic resilience and profitability, social wellbeing and good governance. This approach was tested in 10 agricultural areas in eight different countries that represent a wide variety of situations in terms of agricultural development, environmental conditions, socio-economic settings and political contexts, but that share the fact that water use is a critical aspect for agricultural development. The obtained results illustrate the usefulness of the proposed framework to obtain a holistic picture of sustainability in irrigated agriculture areas, even in situations of poor data availability. It is also an excellent starting point for the construction of roadmaps towards more sustainable agricultural systems.

Irrigated agriculture is a key activity for the long-term survival of humanenvironmental systems ... more Irrigated agriculture is a key activity for the long-term survival of humanenvironmental systems and the assessment of agricultural sustainability has been gaining increasing relevance. In spite of several proposals developed, there is not a holistic approach that can be generally applied to assess sustainability of irrigated agricultural areas. In this paper we present a framework and associated indicators for the assessment of sustainability of irrigated agricultural systems in different contexts and locations. The framework covers four main sustainability dimensions: environmental integrity, economic resilience and profitability, social wellbeing and good governance. This approach was tested in 10 agricultural areas in eight different countries that represent a wide variety of situations in terms of agricultural development, environmental conditions, socio-economic settings and political contexts, but that share the fact that water use is a critical aspect for agricultural development. The obtained results illustrate the usefulness of the proposed framework to obtain a holistic picture of sustainability in irrigated agriculture areas, even in situations
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 2012
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 2012
Annals of Spiru Haret University Economic Series, 2012
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 2012
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 2013
Economics of Agriculture, 2012
The scientific research is one of the most dynamic fields of activity, the influence of which is ... more The scientific research is one of the most dynamic fields of activity, the influence of which is felt at all the levels of the economic and social life. The increased focus on the scientific research, as essential factor in the process of economic and social development of the European area in general and of the national area in particular, reveals
… Economics and Rural …, 2011
After December 1989, the Romanian government made efforts to re-establish a coherent legal and in... more After December 1989, the Romanian government made efforts to re-establish a coherent legal and institutional framework for private rights in land but the whole process has been characterized by instability, incoherence and unjustified delays. The restitution of land properties in private ownership was a conflicting process due to divergent economic and social interests within the social base. At the beginning the restitution and privatization process was conflicted for ideological purposes mainly since decades of communist ideology advocated the equalitarian dogma, which was deeply rooted within the mentality of many people. Later on the conflicts were mainly driven by different economic interests. The actual number of land related disputes and conflicts are barely known, but estimates of these are high.
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Books/Papers (EN) by Mihai Chitea
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Papers by Mihai Chitea
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