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Comparative Study of Sustainable Agriculture in Romania and Serbia

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  • Kalveram, Andreea Apetrei
  • Grosu, Maria Carina
  • Gheorghe, Alina Florentina
  • Marin, Alexandra

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This paper examines sustainable agriculture in Romania and Serbia through a dual analytical framework. A bibliometric analysis for the period 2000-2025 identifies research trends and thematic clusters based on 249 articles indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. In parallel, a comparative assessment for 2015-2023 evaluates key agricultural indicators using data from the World Bank. The main goal of the study is to analyze the evolution of scientific interest in sustainable agriculture and to highlight the dominant research themes in both countries. A second goal is to compare structural and economic changes in their agricultural sectors, emphasizing similarities, differences, and long-term sustainability trends. The results show a marked increase in publications after 2018, with Romania contributing the largest share of research output. The comparative indicators reveal declining shares of agriculture in GDP and employment, relatively stable agricultural land use, and growth in fertilizer consumption. These findings indicate gradual modernization but also persistent disparities between Romania and Serbia in their transition toward sustainable agriculture.

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  • Kalveram, Andreea Apetrei & Grosu, Maria Carina & Gheorghe, Alina Florentina & Marin, Alexandra, 2026. "Comparative Study of Sustainable Agriculture in Romania and Serbia," Western Balkan Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (WBJAERD), Institute of Agricultural Economics, vol. 8(1).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iepwbj:404130
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.404130
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