Two years ago, in 2020, the 20 largest cooperatives had turnover worth RON933.5 million, half last year’s level.
Romania’s biggest agricultural cooperative by turnover is Cooperativa Aaylex Agro of Buzau, which boosted its revenues by 31% and ended 2022 with RON304.5 million turnover.
2022 was a very good year for farmers associated in cooperatives, especially as most operate in grain production and last spring grain prices registered a significant increase. Of analyzed companies, 18 ended 2022 with higher turnover on the previous year.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)