Studies on the Evolution of Agricultural Production in Gorj County

Abstract

Agricultural production varies from season to season, so it requires current decisions in a constant effort to maximize profits and minimize the effort and resources used. In this article we will present the evolution of agricultural production in Gorj County. Gorj covers an area of 560,174 ha and has about 240,000 hectares of agricultural land, the rest being occupied by forests, urban areas, stretches of water, etc. Animal husbandry and forestry, as well as fruit growing, viticulture and beekeeping are specific activities for the north of the county, the cereal culture being present especially in the center and south. The livestock sector includes significant herds of cattle (30,883 heads), pigs (73,872 heads), sheep (122,336 heads), goats (25,354 heads), birds (108,6471 heads).

Keywords

• agriculture
• agricultural production
• gorj county
• zootechnical production