RESEARCH CONCERNING THE EXPLOITATION TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCTION OF BOVINE MEAT IN ROMANIA'S EAST CROSS-BORDER AREA

Abstract

Aim of the paper was to analyze the exploitation technologies and the results obtained in the production of bovine meat. The research was carried out during 2013-2015 in the cross-border area of Romania, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. The meat production in Romania is at the level of 206 thousand tons of live weight at slaughter in 2016, 6 thousand tons more than in 2015 when meat production was 200 thousand tons live weight at slaughter. Compared to 2013, we see a decline in bovine meat production, which may be due to market fluctuations that occur both at national and on the Community market. In terms of cattle slaughter in specialized units, the number of slaughtered heads has decreased, but the average carcasses weight has increased (from 280 Kg to 327 Kg). For the Odessa region, the production of meat in 2013 was 32203 kg and in 2012, 35233 kg with 3030 kg less or 8.6%. The average daily gain was 402 g per day in 2013, up with 23 grams more than in 2012. Meat production (live weight) in the Republic of Moldova in all farms increased by 4.5% in 2009, and in 2010 it is decreasing, reaching in 2012 at 15.8 thousand tons, less by 14.2%, compared to 2009. Having in view of the cross-border study, the following measures are necessary to make farms more profitable: increasing the cutting weight which will result in high meat yields in the carcass; integration of cattle breeding activity into U.E. standards and regulations; to promote the activity of genetic improving the cattle population in order to increase and improve meat production; financial support for the organization of farms in associations, in order to represent their interests in relation to the suppliers of inputs and beneficiary of the made products; securing own revenues by capitalizing on export goods; ensuring the necessary conditions for exteriorization of the animal's production potential; stimulating the growth of animals in hill and mountain areas with opportunities for exploiting beef cattle.