Intensification or Extensification of Polish Agriculture? - In Searching of Directions of Changes. A Case Study: The North-Western Region of Poland
Abstract
This paper presents results of research referring to the evaluation of agriculture in relation to its tendency to intensifi cation or extensifi cation. The study was conducted at the commune level of the North-Western Region of Poland. During the investigation, the following groups of indicators were used: capital outlays, market-oriented production, agricultural land management, agrarian patterns, eco-natural conditions and socio-demographic conditions. As a result, four various types of farming have been distinguished.
Keywords
Agricultural production; Intensification of production; Investments in agriculture
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