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Ocena potencjału towarowości gospodarstw ekologicznych – na przykładzie województwa podlaskiego
An Evaluation of the Economic Potential of Organic Farms in Podlaskie Voivodeship

Author(s): Katarzyna Bańkowska, Jakub Jasiński
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Geography, Regional studies, Agriculture
Published by: Instytut Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: organic farming; production volume of organic food; organic production potential

Summary/Abstract: European society is rapidly expanding its interest in the environmental issues. Itis also reflected in the changes in consumer attitudes. The conscious consumers looking forhigh quality food pay particular attention to the transparency of its production (tracebility)and are interested in its geographical origin. Organic farming products are one of the pos -sible answers to the emerging and dynamically developing consumer trends.In polemics on the future development of organic farming, the range of support dedicat -ed to the organic sector is a very common issue. Organic farms on the one hand contributeto the production of environmental public goods, on the other hand are the production sitesof high quality food. It is therefore important not only to analyse the dynamics of changesin the organic areas and the number of farms with the relevant certificate, but first of allto analyse the production potential of the organic sector. In a relatively simple way andbased on previously used tools (FADN Farm Accountancy Data Network), the authorshave developed a method that estimates both the potential of organic production and itsspecialisation in a given area.

  • Issue Year: 186/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 27-49
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish