From conventional to organic in Romanian agriculture – Impact assessment of a land use changing paradigm

摘要: Arguing organic vs. conventional land use is broadly discussed in research papers, political discourse, and even more practical issues at farm level. In macroeconomic approach, the dilemma that intensive agriculture utilizes large quantities of inputs made it possible to grow enough food meet current global needs, but this way leads environmental damage degradation ecosystem services. microeconomic whether profitable for a convert crops ones. This article aims undertake approach with respect one case study carried out North-West Romania, 450 ha cereals: wheat, corn, sunflower soybeans. Its conclusions may not be representative all conversions, findings are relevant time debate over changing structure farms. The indicates economic efficiency slightly higher system compared conventional. attractiveness sector farmers part their farming, as shown statistics accelerated growth area under farming last years Romania.