LOCAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY: SOUTH DANUBE VALLEY LAG

Teleorman County, located in southern Romania and part of the South-Muntenia Region, has an economy mainly based on agriculture and faces challenges such as migration and population decline. The Local Action Group “South Danube Valley” seeks to support sustainable development through a territorial diagnostic analysis. The area’s flat terrain and fertile soils favor farming, while urban centers like Alexandria, Turnu Măgurele, and Roșiorii de Vede act as economic hubs. Agriculture employs about half of the workforce, focusing on cereals, vegetables, and livestock. Industrial activity remains modest, mainly in food processing and construction materials. The population fell from around 475,000 in 1990 to 350,000 in 2024 due to migration and low birth rates. Despite environmental concerns such as deforestation and soil pollution, there is potential for renewable energy, especially solar and wind. Teleorman preserves valuable cultural heritage and traditions but requires modernization in health, education, and infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. This analysis outlines the county’s main assets and challenges, providing a basis for strategies that promote sustainable growth, better living standards, and the protection of cultural and natural resources.

KEYWORDS / KLJUČNE REČI: 

LAG, Teleorman County, Romania, sustainable growth

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / PROJEKAT:

This research was partially conducted as a result of the Erasmus+ mobility of Mazilu Alexandru Gabriel at the institute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, Serbia.The mobility took place from December 8, 2025, to December 12, 2025.

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