THE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FROM THE ROMANIAN AGRIFOOD SECTOR

Abstract

Purpose- The purpose and the objectives of this paper are the identification of the main effects and measures in the Romanian agri-food sector, linked to the generalized pandemic context generated by ”Covid-19”, that affected all economics areas. Methodology- The paper is an empirical and practical research, based on the hypothesis that the vital economic sectors it can resist to the pressure of a global crisis, such as of 2020 pandemic. The main methods used are observation, data collection, analysis and synthesis. With the presentation of data, reports and information relevant for the topic related to the pandemic effects in the Romanian agri-food sector, we present the main effects, and measures for decreasing these effects of the pandemic with specificity for the entrepreneurial area from the Romanian agri-food sector. We develop an incursive research to emphases the arguments regarding the vital role of the agri-food sector in the humanity development and economic growth. Findings- The analysis reveals that not always a critical situation, like this crisis, is dangerous in the long-term and for all sectors. The results of the paper indicates that even the Romanian agri-food sector was serious affected by this pandemic, the activity was blocked only in the short term and the government taken appropriate measures to ensure the labour continuity, because here is produced the food - the support for the life continuity. Conclusion- Based upon the analysis it may be concluded that the vital economic sectors can overpass the difficult periods and can resist to the market shocks. Also, by some personal opinion based on our hypothesis, we conduct to the relevant conclusion about the resilience of a vital sector for the entire economy, and this is the agri-food sector. Keywords:

Keywords

• Pandemic
• agri-food
• recovery
• farmer’s support
• Pandemic, agri-food, recovery, farmer’s support

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