Assessment of the condition and possibilities of organic production in Poland
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Date
2021
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Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy w Puławach
Abstract
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The article analyses the condition of organic farming
in Poland on the basis of the data published by the Agricultural
and Food Quality Inspection, the Central Statistical Office and
available literature sources. The aim of the study was to assess the
condition and prospects for the development of organic production
in Poland. The results of the analysis indicate that there is
a growing demand for organic products among consumers, which
may contribute to the development of organic farming and an increase
in the processing of organic products. However, in recent
years, a decline in the number of organic farms and the total area
of organic farming has been observed. Fodder plants, cereals as
well as meadows and pastures are predominant in the structure
of crops. Orchards, berries and vegetable cultivation as well as
industrial crops are of lesser importance. Poultry, sheep and dairy
cattle are predominant in organic livestock farming, whereas
goats and cattle intended for meat account for a lower percentage.
Among the organic agricultural products milk and dairy products
are produced in the greatest quantities.
Keywords
organic production, demand and supply for organic
products
Citation
Polish Journal of Agronomy
2021, 45, 28–35