COVID-19 Impact on the Agriculture Sector and the Power of Clusters. Romania Case Study

Cristiana Ioana Șerbănel ()
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Cristiana Ioana Șerbănel: Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2020, vol. XX, issue 2, 543-550

Abstract: This paper yields current understandings about the impact of COVID-19 on overall Romanian' exports, focusing on the agricultural sector. Up to the latest data, the value of exports registers an overall downturn in 2020. Notwithstanding, the agriculture sector seems to maintain 2019 values or even register moderate growth. At the European Union (EU) level, several measures have been implemented to alleviate the pandemic's impact: seasonal workers were recognized as critical workers, there were created "green lanes" to allow the flow of food, the administration was simplified, and there was provided significant financial aid. Being a cluster member certainly involve benefits - gathering knowledge and multi-level competencies. As the qualitative research revealed, the European Cluster members received support and had access to virtual events specially organized for the agricultural producers to overcome the pandemic effects. There is no evidence of such measures at the Romanian level.

Keywords: Agriculture; COVID-19; Romania; Agro-based Clusters; Spatial Proximity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C38 Q13 Q17 Q19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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