SOYBEAN PRODUCTION IN ROMANIA:STUDY CASE ON CONVENTIONAL AND FORMER HT SOYBEAN PRODUCERS

Abstract

This paper is related with Romanian potential of soybean production and is based on idea that farmer’s incomes on this culture can be significant. The paper is based on research survey conducted among farmers that produced soybean in their farms. The research area was selected in the South East part of Romania, where were recorded the largest HT soybean surfaces before 2007, the year when Romania joined the EU and the production of HT soybean was forbidden. Both HT soybean and conventional soybean farmers were interviewed. The results indicates positive attitude of soybean farmers regarding soybean production if new regulation regarding GM production are adopted at EU level, which can lead to higher cultivated areas with this culture.

Keywords

• conventional soybean
• farm level
• GM production
• HT soybean