THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL
HOLDINGS IN ROMANIA - REGIONAL ANALYSIS
Camelia Burja,, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia
Vasile Burja, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia

ABSTRACT: The paper presents an evaluation of the financial performance of agricultural
holdings in Romania after the EU integration. To capture the most significant aspects of efficiency
regarding agricultural activities, the paper presents a spatial perspective of performance on regions
of development based on the evolution of some significant financial indicators. The financial ratios
used in the paper present the evolution of performance for agricultural holdings by region, and by
using the Data Envelopment Analysis method, a picture of their relative financial performance was
obtained. The analysis revealed the top performing farms, the relative positioning of the others and
their trends.
Key words: financial performance, agricultural holdings, financial ratios, Data Envelopment
Analysis
Jel Codes: O13, Q12, Q14