THE INFLUENCES DEGREE OF VARIOUS FACTORS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES OF MOLDOVA REPUBLIC

Abstract

Agriculture sector in the Republic of Moldova is the main and strategic brunch for the national economy. During the 2020-2022 years, we studied the factors influencing the development of enterprises in the horticulture sector in the Republic of Moldova.The research was carried out within the project: "Impact of macromedia and geographical factors on bankruptcy and business performance of economic entities in the agri-food sector in the Republic of Moldova", project code 20.80009.0807.26, according to contract with NARD. The study was conducted by interviewing approx. 1000 companies from agri-food (vegetal, animal, postharvest, processing, HORECA sectors etc.), inclusive approx. 800 enterprises from Horticulture brunch.As a result of the study it was established: economic factors / risks obtained an average rating of 3,94 points on the scale of 5 pt.; technical and technological factors / risks obtained an average rating of 4.1 points on the scale of 5 pt.; ecological factors / risks obtained an average rating of 4,06 points on the scale of 5 pt.; legislative-legal factors / risks obtained an average rating of 4,05 points on the scale of 5 pt.; information factors / risks obtained an average rating of 4,02 points on the scale of 5 pt.; moral factors / risks obtained an average rating of 4.04 points on the scale of 5 pt., qualification of staff factor / risk obtained an average rating of 4.08 points on the scale of 5 pt. and other factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, etc.