Constatin Garoflid and his Vision of the Agrarian Problem

Abstract

Constantin Garoflid was a politician, a farmer and a promoter of modernity in Romanian agriculture. With studies of medicine and economics in Paris, Garoflid became one of the most famous specialists in Romanian agriculture. The minister of agriculture in several governments, was involved in carrying out the agrarian reform after the First World War. He fought for the establishment of scientific institutions such as the Institute for Agronomic Research of Romania and the Academy of Agriculture. He was a proponent of large farms, of the use of scientific research in agriculture and of creating a close link with industry. He has published numerous articles and books on the development of Romanian agriculture.