SECTORIAL PROJECT ADER 16.1.2

Models of development of short chains to capitalize on

primary production - services - warehousing - processing -

sales market

PhD. Ec. Ancuţa Marin

Project manager

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT

PROGRESS PERIOD OF THE PROJECT

06.10.2015-31.10.2018

TOTAL CONTRACTED AMOUNT: 712.850 LEI

PARTNERS OF THE PROJECT:

ICEADR – COORDINATOR; ASE – PARTNER 1; USAMV – PARTNER 2

BENEFICIARIES:

FARMERS, ASSOCIATIONS/COOPERATIVES, UNIVERSITIES WITH ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL PROFILE, MADR

PLACEMENT OF THE PROJECT INTO THE ADER SECTORAL

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

ADER

General

objective

• Mechanization and automation of processes in agriculture and food industry

ADER

specific

objective

• Development of local, regional and national systems forconditioning, storage, processing and sustainablecommercialization of Romanian agricultural products

ADERObjectives

16.1.2

• Efficiency of agricultural and agri-food market structures

• Creating short chain models for valorization of fruit andvegetable production on a branch

• Stimulating farmers to associate / cooperate

STAGES OF THE ADER PROJECT 16.1.2

Models of development of short chains to capitalize on primary production - services - warehousing - processing - sales market

Stage 1 –

2015

Study on the situation of the

fruit and vegetable sector at

national and EU level

Stage 2 –

2016

Designing and experimenting with models of development of short chains to

capitalize on the production of

vegetables

Stage 3 –

2017

Designing and experimenting with models of development of short chains to

capitalize on the production of

fruits

Stage 4 –

2018 Demonstrate

the functionality of

short chain models to

capitalize on production and

disseminate results

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 1

STUDY REGARDING THE SITUATION OF THE FRUIT-VEGETABLES SECTOR ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PLAN

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FRUIT-VEGETABLES SECTOR.

* the economic and social importance of the sector

* the situation of fruit-vegetable productions

FRUIT-VEGETABLES CHAIN.

* Collection and transport. Storage. Sorting.

* Processing technologies

* The market for vegetables and fruits

SITUATION OF ORGANIZATIONS AND PRODUCER GROUPS.

* The situation of associative forms in vegetable growing

* The situation of associative forms of fruit growing

* Advantages and disadvantages of association

Legislative framework and funding mechanisms.

SWOT analysis of the short chain of valuation of vegetables and fruit production.

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 2

1. Determining the opportunity for farmers to

associate/cooperate (based on

questionnaire

survey)

3. Performing a feasibility study (in

three funding options)

5. Meetings with vegetable

producers

2. The design of a short-chain model for valorization of

vegetables production.

4. Elaboration of brochures, articles for specialized

magazines and scientific

manifestations

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 2

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 2

Sketch 1 - Vegetable processing plant

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 2

Sketch 2 - Vegetable processing plant

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 3

1.Determining the opportunity for

farmers to associate/

cooperate (based on questionnaire

survey)

3. Performing a feasibility study (in

two funding options)

5. Meetings with fruit producers

2. The design of a short-chain model for valorization

of fruits production.

4. Elaboration of brochures, articles for specialized

magazines and scientific

manifestations

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 3

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 3

Sketch 3 – Fruit processing plant

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 3

Sketch 4 – Fruit processing plant

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 3

Sketch 5 – Fruit warehouse with 4 refrigeration cells

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 3

Sketch 6 – Fruit warehouse with 4 refrigeration cells

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 4

DEMONSTRATING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SHORT CHAIN MODELS FOR VALUATION OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS PRODUCTION

STUDY ON FISCALITY IN ROMANIA

STUDY REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SHORT CHAINSMODELS FOR PRODUCTION VALORISATION.

* Applying questionnaires on the implementation of short chains

* Making a PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR FARMERS

MEETINGS WITH PROJECT BENEFICIARIES.

* Small and medium farmers

* Students from ASE and USAMV

PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE THE ACTIVITY IN FRUITS ANDVEGETABLES SECTOR AND AMENDING THE LEGISLATION

RESULTS OBTAINED IN STAGE 4

PROPOSALS ON THE CAPITALIZATION OF VEGETABLE AND FRUIT PRODUCTION

Production planning taking into account production and consumption estimates.

Increasing the production potential and the commercial value of the products that can be achieved byincreasing the degree of technology and the market orientation of the producers.

Respect for environmental protection measures, including the management of by-products and waste, inorder to protect water and soil.

Preventing and managing crises of any kind in agriculture.

Correct dimensioning by scheduling and adjusting production on demand, taking into account quality andquantity.

Promoting the Romanian products offered, increasing the level of knowledge and recognition of theproducts.

Optimizing production costs by combining production factors to achieve the highest profit. In this respect,professional agreements can help to balance supply and demand.

PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING THE ACTIVITY ON THE SHORT CHAINS

Focus on the offer

Achieving continuous and

steady productions

Obtaining financial aid

Balancing the trade balance

Improving management in

agricultural activityReorganizing the

production system in order to capitalize on

the pedo-climatic potential.

Retechnologisation

of the producers

Replacement of aging plantations

Putting accent on the taste due to

the use of natural raw materials,

without preservatives, dyes

or other natural adjuvants.

Quality growth - an essential component in obtaining high returns.

PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE FISCAL LEGISLATION IN THE AGRICULTURAL

SECTOR

1. Financing farming startups: the State should support those interested inobtaining such funding through credit institutions by fully or partially subsidizinginterest and guaranteeing the credit.

2. The level of perishables should be considered deductible: We consider ituseful to set up a working group consisting of specialists from the Ministry ofAgriculture and the University, as well as farmers, in order to update the specificlegislation.

3. The unique declaration: The introduction of the unique declaration comes tosimplify the declaratory system among farmers, and they are obliged to submit asingle annual statement instead of several as it was until 2017.Considering that as of2019 the law provides for exclusive online submission, we consider that this is adifficult process for most farmers taking into account the technical facilities existing inrural areas.