The significance of bee families as pollinators for agriculture was presented on example of the Mazovia province. The changes in the needs of pollination of the main plants cultivated in this region in 2000-2009 were analyzed. The value of yields as a result of pollination and the losses of...

The ecologization activities ware presented in the article. They were conducted in Wielkopolska dairy companies. 32 units were included in the inquiry, among which there were small, medium and large companies. The respondents answered to questions which concerned the factors motivating to...

The article performed the analysis of organic farms linkage to market and their marketability. The possibility assessment of organic farming production system developing in Poland in aspect of worldwide development tendencies and RDP 2014-2020 was also conducted. Analysis was conducted using CSO...

CAP reform in 2003 including the reduction in subsidies to animal production and the essential changes in the Polish system of direct payments (payments attached to the surface of grasslands and fodder crops, depending on the livestock density in terms feed units per hectare of agricultural land...

The aim of this study was to assess the trend of intensity of agricultural production in terms of potential environmental impacts assessed on the basis of the nitrogen gross balance. An analysis of changes, in spatial and dynamic approach, was based on a three-year rolling average in the period...

Within the framework of the paper, primary production and dairy farm stages were identified and analyzed with regard to their impact on the environment. Four aspects were taken into consideration, mainly: global warming, energy use, water use and waste management. Out of all impact categories,...

Developmental tendencies of the organic farming in Poland in years to 2003-2007 were presented. Benefits from this way of farm management as an alternative to the conventional farming were described. Changes of the number of organic producers, the acreage of the ecological agricultural lands and...

The paper deals with the problem of export refunds in the EU agricultural trade. While examining Polish exports of beef and veal, an answer to the question is sought, if the exports refunds are necessary. The answer is positive, despite the fact that most probably the export subsidies in the EU...

Pig market is the leading meat market in the world in terms of supply and demand and it has also a high share in foreign trade. In the coming years, the importance of the industry to the world economy will grow, due to the development of production in developing countries and increased demand...

The aim of the paper was the recognize the main chances and the barriers of functioning of producer groups, based on the example of the Lubawa cooperative pig breeders producer group ‘Lub- Tucz’, located in the Lubawa commune. A group of pig breeders was surveyed. The survey was conducted in...