The import of fruits and walnuts of the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to analyze the import of edible fruits and nuts; citrus or melon peels. From methodological point of view, the following methods are used: analysis, synthesis and comparison. The recent works in the field, as well as the statistical data of the NBS, served as an information base. The results show that the production of peaches obtained shows an increase in 2020 compared to 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 years, the reason being the increase of the yield of fruit per hectare during this period, and compared to 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 years the size of this indicator decreased, the reason being the reduction of the yield per hectare due to the unfavorable weather conditions in 2020. A positive trend is registered at the production of berry during the analyzed period, increasing in 2020 compared to 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 years, the reason being the increase of the area and the yield per hectare during this period, and compared to 2016, 2017 and 2018 years it increased due to the rise of the area. The production of walnuts increased in 2020 compared to 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 years, the reason being the increase of the area, and compared to years 2017, 2018 and 2019 years the trend of decreasing, the reason being the reduction of the yield per hectare of walnuts due to the severe climatic conditions during the 2020 year. The import of edible fruits and nuts; citrus or melon peels recorded an increasing trend in 2020 compared to 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.