LARGE FARMS IN THE PROCESS OF RURAL AREAS' ADJUSTMENT TO THE MARKET ECONOMY RULES

• Authors: Dzun W.
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

In the early stages of economic reforms in Poland large farms had a negligible share in the structure of the Polish agriculture. The dominating role in the group of large farms was played then by state-run farms (PGRs), whereas the role of co-operative and individual farms was minimal. The political and economic transformations, especially the influence of the free market rules, have led not only to a considerable growth in the number of large farms but also, or mainly, to radical ownership and legal-organisational changes in the internal structure of the group of large farms. These changes have occurred chiefly owing to obligatory restructuring and privatisation of state-owned farms. A completely new group of large farms, dominated by privately operated farms, has emerged as a result. The core of this group is formed by the so-called post-PGR farms. Most of them are now privately-owned, mainly under lease agreements, and have different legal-organisational forms. State-run farms have a minimal and fast shrinking share in the group of large farms. Large farms are the fastest developing type of farms in Poland. In this group of farms the processes of restructuring and modernisation are clearly observable, whose purpose is to increase the competitiveness of farms through the optimisation of their production structure, employment, specialisation and concentration of production. These processes are based on the extended reproduction of fixed assets, geared towards the introduction of modern techniques and technologies both in the animal and plant production. These processes lead to an improvement in the productivity of plants and animals, labour productivity and the economic condition of the farms in question. Thanks to all these efforts the majority of the analysed farms is economically strong or even very strong and well prepared for competition on the common agricultural market. Poland's accession to EU should exert a positive influence on both the current income situation of large farms and their development prospects.

Keywords

EN

LARGE FARMS; RESTRUCTURING OF FARMS; STRUCTURE OF FARMS

Discipline

• ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS

• Publisher: Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Polish Academy of Sciences; www.irwirpan.waw.pl
• Journal: Wieś i Rolnictwo
• Year: 2004
• Issue: 2(123)
• Pages: 171-186
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Dzun W.

• W. Dzun, Instytut Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa PAN, ul. Nowy Swiat 72, 00-330 Warszawa, Poland.

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

04PLAAAA000390