Mititelu added that if Romania had a productivity at the European Union’s level, considering it ranks 5th according to arable area in EU, the country could double its agricultural production, triple exports of food products and “feed four countries of similar size.”
Under current circumstances, Romania will get closer to the EU productivity in about five to ten years, taking into account the flows of European funds and foreign direct investments will be more reasonable.
About half of Romania’s arable fields are cultivated by small farms, under 10 hectares and with poor technology, while the country’s first 50 agricultural properties occupy under 5% of all arable lands.