Integrated and Organic Systems of Sustainable Agriculture in Poland Over the Period 2010-2020

• Published in: Economic and Regional Studies (Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne) Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 81 - 98
• Main Author: Kokoszka, Jakub
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 31.03.2023
• Edition: 673
• Subjects: Crop Production/Industries; integrated agricultural production system; organic farming; sustainable agriculture
• ISSN: 2083-3725
• DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.339229

Subject and purpose ofwork: The purpose ofthe publication is to presenttwo sustainable farming systems in Poland - the system of integrated production and organic farming in 2010 and 2020. Materials and methods: Changes in the number of farms over the decade are analyzed. The study used statistical data published by the Central Statistical Office. Results: A descriptive method was used, combined with the use of simple dynamics indicators, and a concise review of the literature on the subject was carried out. A decrease in the number of organic farms in 2020 compared to 2010 was noted, while the number of farms using the method of integrated agricultural production increased slightly. A large regional variation in the analyzed farming systems was also noted. Conclusions: The results lead to the conclusion that sustainable agriculture is not recording the desired growth.