PREFERENCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES BASED ON GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN TOBACCO PRODUCTION

Modern management requires from professional and scientific workers in the field of biotechnical, natural and social sciences to contribute to the policy and strategy for improving the development of agricultural production through multidisciplinary approach. In this regard, it is particularly necessary to identify the priorities, limitations, problems and objectives related to the development of tobacco production. The concept of good agricultural practices (GAP) may give a special contribution to economically justified and good quality tobacco production. The average production of tobacco in the Republic of Macedonia in the last fifty years was 30,000 tons and application of GAP is of particular importance for its improvement. This concept has been developed in recent years as a result of rapid changes and globalization in agricultural production. The recommendations and information provided by GAP refer to the environment, economic and social security of production. The use of the widely accepted principles of GAP, general indicators and practical application help the national policy in preparation of strategies to ensure that all manufacturers, processors, consumers, merchants, etc. participate and use the benefits of its application. In this paper we present some principles of the GAP concept in tobacco production as well as the interdependence between tobacco production and tobacco growing areas.