The irrigation system in Brăila – a farmer economic focused approach

• Main Authors: Monica Mihaela TUDOR, Mihai Alexandru CHITEA
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Editura Fundatiei Romania de Maine 2012-03-01
• Series: Annals of Spiru Haret University Economic Series
• Subjects: agriculture, irrigation, Brăila, economic efficiency, firm behaviour
• Online Access: http://anale.spiruharet.ro/index.php/economics/article/view/583

In the present context marked by ever increasing global climate changes, the use of irrigations in agriculture represents not only an option but more and more a necessity for ensuring a higher yield of agricultural products whose demand increases every year based on population growth. The present paper focuses on the specific elements of the irrigation systems from Brăila County, the way the farmers have access to and the different implications derived by using these systems. The paper turns to quantitative analysis of available statistical data and qualitative analysis of the interviews with local farmers focused on economic efficiency of the water used for irrigations.