The relative weight of private forestry in the whole of Polish forestry sector is displayed, with respect to area and production. A recommended model of the private forestry organization is a producer association which would provide technical and commercial information to its members and...

The aim of analysis was attempt assessment two groups farms with field crops depending on balance of emission warming gases from soil. First group contained farms with negative balance of emission warming gases from soil while second group of farms contained farms with positive balance of...

Farms in Poland are dominated by small ones with several hectares of farmland. Their specific nature means that the majority of them are subsistence farms, producing mainly or exclusively for the consumption needs of their owners. These farms are significantly independent of agricultural markets...

Poland has favourable natural conditions for development of organic farming. Poland’s Accession to the European Union creates possibility to take advantage of the natural conditions for organic farming development by implementing the assistance programmes addressed to farmers. According to...

An attempt at estimating the influence of farm’s acreage, value of fixed assets and economic results on the preference for alternative bases of affording the agricultural direct payments to farms has been undertaken. Direct payments to production quantity were favourised by homesteads which...

After the accession of Poland to the European Union farmers have to fulfil high food quality requirements. In accordance with the requirement 172/2002 of the European Commission, they should keep documentation regarding their part in the product’s flow in the food chain. This paper focuses...

The paper addresses issues of the economic decline of farms in the mountain and sub- mountain areas. The main objective of the work was to present opinions of users of farms reducing production concerning the way of future use of land resources at their disposal and the influence of the European...

The continuing process of global integration bears implications for the formation of food markets in the global and regional levels. According to the latest estimates, Ukraine is able to feed more than 200 million people currently. But this production should be effective not only from the...