Harta rom judete

The Romanian Agriculture

By vladooo

  • King Ferdinand of Romania signs the land reform bill

    King Ferdinand of Romania signs the land reform bill
    Nearly 1.4 million farmers are becoming land owners, and exports of wheat and corn start to increase.
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    The Romanian Agriculture

  • The new communist regime starts the collectivization process

    The new communist regime starts the collectivization process
    The new authorities confiscate all agricultural properties larger than 50 hectares. The process will end in 1962.

  • The rural population represents two thirds of the total Romanian population.

    Population in Romania
    Three decades later, the urban population will become predominant.

  • Monsanto started developing its business in Romania.

    Monsanto started developing its business in Romania.
    Despite challenging times for economic contacts between East and West, the company opened a technical agency for selling herbicides.

  • just months before the change of regime, the Communist Party adopted a draft report that contained a perspective over the next two decades of Romanian agriculture (until 2010). Biotechnology played an important role in the plans of former dictator Nicolae

    just months before the change of regime, the Communist Party adopted a draft report that contained a perspective over the next two decades of Romanian agriculture (until 2010). Biotechnology played an important role in the plans of former dictator Nicolae

  • Monsanto starts to produce seeds in Romania, after the company bought some local facilities

    Monsanto starts to produce seeds in Romania, after the company bought some local facilities

  • Romania becomes an EU member. Agricultural exports focus on the common European market. The GMO soybeans produced by Monsanto are banned.

    Romania becomes an EU member. Agricultural exports focus on the common European market. The GMO soybeans produced by Monsanto are banned.