Abstract. Romanian agriculture issues have been analyzed and discussed in numerous studies and professional articles. Agriculture is an important sector for Romania, given the large agricultural area owned; the sector can contribute to the qualitative transformation of the Romania’s economy. Studies on agriculture and its role in the economic development of a country are numerous and highlight the importance of agriculture for any economy. Starting from the features of the Romanian agriculture and considering the current European context, this paper presents the situation of the Romanian agriculture and the main courses of action for rural development in order to improve work efficiency in the Romanian agriculture.

Keywords: agriculture, rural development, labor efficiency, Romania, strategy.