The paper deals with the future of the EU Common Agricultural Policy. The New Financial Perspective (2007-2013) is being discussed. The paper is supplemented by analysis of the impact of the 2003 reform on the most important markets. Final part of the paper deals with a presentation of...

The paper discusses Polish farmers' needs in the scope of different forms of institutional support under the circumstances of new opportunities for agriculture after Polish accession to the European Union. Spatial range of investigations covers a macro-region with small scale farming. Analysis...

Poland’s accession to the EU led to rapid adjustments in the Polish food sector. Opening the enormous common European market, with over 450 million consumers, forced the processing industry to face an extreme competition, while creating at the same time an increased outlet opportunity. Customs...

According to the EU sustainable development presumptions the extension and modernization of natural environmental protection infrastructure is still one the most significant aims of the Rural Development Plans. Currently, in spite of a progress which has recently been made in this area, there...

The purpose of the research was to analyse functioning of the fresh fruit market in Poland on the example of Grójec region, which is the main area of fruit production in the country, especially in the case of apple. The collected data showed that the sale of fresh fruit through intermediaries...

The region of Podkarpacie in comparison to other regions of Poland is characterised by high differentiation of natural, socio-economic, infrastructural, ecologic and historical factors. Rural areas dominate in the spatial structure of the region and are inhabited by around 60% of the inhabitants...

The crucial element which has influenced incomes in Polish agriculture is the EU assistance. Effectiveness of the funds transferred to the communes of the West-Pomeranian voivodship has been presented. The size of those funds has been related to the social and economic development of those...

Integrating processes between agriculture and food processing industry have been assessed basing on a study of information, qualifications, extension services in disposition of farmers in the Podkarpacie region in a mountainous southern part of Poland. Surveys of farmers and industrialists have...

Infrastructure is one of basic factors influencing the competitiveness of a territorial unit. The state and disparity of development of rural areas in Wielkopolskie voivodship with reference to the key elements of economic infrastructure and the competitive position of districts from the...

The primary objective of this paper is to present theoretical foundations, principles of operation and benefits resulting from efficiently functioning innovative integration relations such as cluster structures. This study attempts to assess the impact of above-mentioned forms of relations on...