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Romanian Parliament Committees OK Agriculture Ministry Budget

The committees for agriculture in the Romanian Parliament on Monday approved the 2012 budget of the Agriculture Ministry, of 14.9 billion lei (EUR3.42 billion), nearly RON1 billion lower than this year's RON15.8 billion.

Romanian Agric Ministry To Subsidize Premiums For Conversion To Organic Farming

Romania’s Agriculture Ministry will use European Union funds to subsidize premiums needed for the conversion of traditional farms to organic farms, the country’s Agriculture Minister Mihail Dumitru said Thursday.

Romania’s Agriculture Ministry Has Spent Over 90% Of 2010 Budget

Romania’s Agriculture Ministry has spent over 90% of this year’s budget on paying subsidies and outstanding debts for the previous year, and can only afford to subsidize diesel fuel, Agriculture Minister Mihail Dumitru told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

Romania’s Agriculture Ministry To Lay Off 2,820 Employees

Romania’s Agriculture Ministry will see a staff cut of 26-27% this year, as it plans to lay off 2,820 employees, of which some 2,000 county department staff, Agriculture Minister Mihail Dumitru told MEDIAFAX Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Agriculture Ministry Gives 75% Wage Raises To HR Dept Employees

The Romanian Government increased by 75% the salaries of employees within the Agriculture Ministry’s human resources management department, amid pledges to slash public spending to keep economy afloat and meet the conditions imposed by foreign lenders with which the country signed loan agreements.

Romania To Grant Subsidies For Agricultural, Forestry Products Processing Operations

Romania’s Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry said Thursday it received the European Commission’s decision allowing the ministry to grant state aid in the agricultural and forestry product processing field.

Romania’s Agriculture To Collapse Unless Agric Min Budget Gets Extra Money

About 70% of Romania’s agricultural exploitations will be closed and over 10,000 workers will be jobless unless the Agriculture Ministry’s budget is hiked from 9.87 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.1721) to RON36 billion, Agrostar union federation head Stefan Niculae said Friday.

Romanian Agric Ministry Eyes Reducing No. Of Depts To 69 From Current 206 –Min

Romania’s Agriculture Ministry plans to reduce the number of departments in its subordination by 67% to 69, from current 206, and their attributions will be entrusted to divisions newly established within the ministry or taken over by local authorities, agriculture minister Ilie Sarbu said Saturday.

Ordinance On Retail Good Practice Code To Be Enforced In Max 3 Weeks –Agr Min

The draft emergency decree containing the main provisions of the Code for Good Practice in the retail sector will be enforced in two–three weeks, and the effect over prices will be immediately visible, Romanian Agriculture Minister Ilie Sarbu said.

Romanian Waste Collector Protan Won’t Halt Activity – Agr Min

Romanian agriculture minister Dacian Ciolos said Thursday that non-hazardous waste collector Protan SA won’t halt its activity in all eight branches nationwide to protest against the non-payment of over EUR4 million owed subsidies, as the company still has to observe its contract.