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DIFFERENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC SITUATION AND THE POTENTIAL OF SEMI-SUBSISTENCE FARMS FOR DEVELOPMENT (Zróoznicowanie sytuacji ekonomicznej i szans rozwojowych gospodarstw niskotowarowych)

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Sulewski P., Kloczko-Gajewska A.
Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej
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2010
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issue 1(322)
58-74
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The agrarian structure in Poland is characterised by duality: there is a small number of economically strong, market-oriented farms which develop relatively fast, but on the other hand - many small farms which, however, fulfil various socio-economic roles. Within the latter group, the semi-subsistence farms can be distinguished, whose production is intended partly for the market, and partly for own consumption. The authors made an attempt to analyse the diversity as well as the chances of development of the farms belonging to this group and to assess the possibility of moving up into the group of market-oriented farms. The sample was divided into four sub-groups by degree of their openness to market, also considering the agricultural character of the activities and the economic potential of the farms. The results of the analysis showed that there are relatively more farms classified as 'problematic' and 'without chances' than those classified as 'recreational' or 'developing'. Logistic regression allowed for the evaluation of the probability of the shift to the 'developing' group. According to the results, the only statistically significant variables having an impact on the move to the 'developing' group were: 'the share of agricultural income in disposable income' and 'target valuation - to persuade the heir into taking over the farm'.
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FLEXIBILITY OF INDIVIDUAL FARMS IN TRANSITION PERIOD

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Pieniadz A., Renner S., Goraj L.
Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej
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2008
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issue 1(314)
3-22
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Based on farm panel data the authors empirically investigate the determinants of Polish farm households' flexibility from 1994 to 2001. They focus on scale flexibility (adjustment in production volume) and scope flexibility (adjustment in product mix). The findings of our fixed-effects regression provide evidence that smaller farms are more flexible, both with regard to scale and scope of production. Farms with a higher share of variable costs tend to be more flexible, while producers who specialized in capital-intensive technologies turned out to be less flexible. Some results differ significantly from the prevailing expectations, in particular we found that farms where a generational succession took place displayed less flexibility over time. Moreover, access to off-farm income and finances (income of household members, loans, government subsidies) is significant, but its influence varies. The results suggests that Polish farmers use various strategies in order to adjust the farm to changing environment, which should be taken into account in the design of supporting policies.
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Funkcjonowanie gospodarstw drobnotowarowych w ramach biogospodarki

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Chyłek E. K.
Zagadnienia Doradztwa Rolniczego
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2013
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issue 4(74)
19-36
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Activities of the European Commission, through the introduction of bio-economy to work plans as well as the common agricultural policy and action for the implementation of the strategy Europe 2020, and also the programme Horizon 2020 indicate that for active traders in the European Union, especially in agriculture and its surroundings next years will be an opportunity to develop and improve their competitiveness. Great importance in the development of economic activities in the framework of the bio-economy is for small farms holdings, especially those that result in the production of high index of manual input. The functioning of the economic and social system of the European Union is inextricably linked not only with the role that they play in agricultural production and processing, but also in the way they impact on the achievement of the objectives related to the development of specific segments of the bio-economy and sustainable development of rural areas.
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