“The food industry has overtaken the auto industry. The food industry contributes 6.3% of the GDP. However, much of this growth was generated using imported raw materials and we need to change that,” said Constantin.
he said Romania’s most imported product is pork and its most exported was wheat until the end of last year.
“The trade balance posted a EUR35 million surplus in January. This time the most exported product is not wheat but corn, but that is counterproductive,” the minister said, adding production integration is required.
He said farmers who grow vegetables and cereal will be encouraged to develop animal farming units as well instead of exporting, and vice-versa.