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From Resilience Diagnosis to Investment Prioritization: An Integrated Composite-Indicator Framework for Place-Based Agricultural Policy Across Romania’s NUTS-2 Regions

Geta-Mirela Ispas, Andreea Butnariu, Oana Coca, Gavril Ștefan

    Published: · DOI: 10.3390/agriculture16161702

    Agriculture (MDPI), 2026, volume 16, issue 16, article 1702

    • agricultural resilience
    • composite indicator
    • investment prioritization
    • CAP post-2027
    • Romania

    Abstract

    The study proposes an integrated framework for assessing the resilience of crop farms and the relative prioritisation of investments across Romania’s eight NUTS 2 regions. The Composite Farm Resilience Index (ICRF), based on productive, economic, technological, environmental and organisational pillars, is linked to a Strategic Investment Score (SRIS). The method combines standardised indicators, expert-determined weights, gaps relative to the regional benchmark and relationships between indicators. Sensitivity analyses, Monte Carlo simulations and the successive removal of individual regions test the robustness of the results. Production stability, access to the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) and the digitalisation of farms emerge as common priorities. At least two of the top three priorities remain consistent in 55 out of 56 comparisons. The framework supports the territorial focus of agricultural policies and the strategic review of CAP investments beyond 2027.

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    Ispas, Geta-Mirela; Butnariu, Andreea; Coca, Oana; Ștefan, Gavril (2026). From Resilience Diagnosis to Investment Prioritization: An Integrated Composite-Indicator Framework for Place-Based Agricultural Policy Across Romania’s NUTS-2 Regions Agriculture (MDPI), 16(16), 1702. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16161702

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    @article{Ispas2026,
  title = {From Resilience Diagnosis to Investment Prioritization: An Integrated Composite-Indicator Framework for Place-Based Agricultural Policy Across Romania’s NUTS-2 Regions},
  author = {Ispas, Geta-Mirela and Butnariu, Andreea and Coca, Oana and Ștefan, Gavril},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Agriculture (MDPI)},
  volume = {16},
  number = {16},
  eid = {1702},
  doi = {10.3390/agriculture16161702},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16161702},
  keywords = {agricultural resilience, composite indicator, investment prioritization, CAP post-2027, Romania}
}
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    TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ispas, Geta-Mirela
AU  - Butnariu, Andreea
AU  - Coca, Oana
AU  - Ștefan, Gavril
TI  - From Resilience Diagnosis to Investment Prioritization: An Integrated Composite-Indicator Framework for Place-Based Agricultural Policy Across Romania’s NUTS-2 Regions
PY  - 2026
JO  - Agriculture (MDPI)
VL  - 16
IS  - 16
C7  - 1702
DO  - 10.3390/agriculture16161702
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16161702
KW  - agricultural resilience
KW  - composite indicator
KW  - investment prioritization
KW  - CAP post-2027
KW  - Romania
ER  -