THE IMPACT OF EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM VALCELELE ON THE RURAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT

Identifying the advantages that can be generated by an associative structure or functional agricultural cooperative in rural areas is always a useful and necessary step given the need to boost the sector's development of rural economies and rural development. Comparing statistics on social parameters such as unemployment and living standards and economic parameters such as turnover of businesses and household income, it was concluded that the structure in which it operates, agricultural association (consortium) has become economically attractive. This determines the appropriateness of continuing development of the reference zone and improving public and social services in the locations where there are associated farmers working in the consortium. Noticing the superior economic and social outcomes for associative or cooperative agricultural sector development, it is intended to lead development and implementation of public policies to support and promote the association in agriculture.