scholarly journals Investments in Polish Agriculture: How Production Factors Shape Conditions for Environmental Protection?

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8160
Author(s):  
Piotr Bórawski ◽  
Marta Guth ◽  
Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska ◽  
Krzysztof Józef Jankowski ◽  
Andrzej Parzonko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Total Investment ◽  
The Impact

In recent years, social and economic goals have been preferable compared to environmental issues. However, global problems with the environment, increasing pollution, and gas heating emissions have made environmental issues a major priority. Suddenly, human beings have realized that environmental investments are needed to maintain better world conditions for future generations. This article investigates the development of agricultural investment in the context of production factors in Polish voivodeships in the years 2000–2018. Farmers have to choose between investing and developing production or being more environmentally friendly and invest on a smaller scale or transform their farms into organic production. Moreover, the investment in environmental protection in Poland was analyzed. Investment outlays on fixed assets for environmental protection and outlays on fixed assets for water management were investigated. The level of investment has changed since Poland joined the EU. With membership, Poland gained access to new markets and technology. Particular attention has been focused on production factors (land, capital, and the work force). We have conducted as a proxy regular regression analysis and after panel regression to measure the impact of the chosen factors on explained variables: investment outlays in agriculture, and investment outlays per 1 ha of agricultural land. We have used correlation analysis to examine the relations between explanatory variables and total gross investment in agriculture and total investment outlays in agriculture per 1 ha of agricultural land, outlays on fixed assets for environmental protection, and outlays on fixed assets for water management. Our analysis confirms that explanatory variables are important in shaping total investment outlays in agriculture and total investment outlays per 1 ha of agricultural land.

INFLUENCE OF INVESTMENTS ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE COUNTRY

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Ravshan Mamatov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Annual Growth ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Production Growth ◽  
Total Investment ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Investment In Fixed Assets

The economic growth of the Republic of Uzbekistan will depend on production factors that contribute to the annual growth of the country's GDP. At the same time, extensive production growth will lead to the implementation of unpromising investments. A growing share of innovation-oriented investments in the total investment in fixed assets in the country will lead to intensive economic growth in the country

Requirements for the environmental protection officer of the Ukrainian armed forces in view of NATO guidance documents

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
Serhiy Orel ◽  
◽  
Vadim Durach ◽  
Bohdan Sjoma ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Military Operations ◽  
Military Operation ◽  
Guidance Documents ◽  
The Military ◽  
The Impact

Military impact on the environment can be defined as two components: 1) impact on the environment in time of daily activities during the training of troops and 2) impact on the environment during the combat operation. In the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to some extent, environmental security measures are implemented only during daily operations in peacetime. As for taking into account the impact of fighting on the environment in time of planning combat operations, this issue is usually not even raised in their preparation. On the other hand, NATO member states understand that military operations can be inherently destructive to human health and the environment. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the educational requirements for commanders, especially for officers who provide environmental protection in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, based on NATO regulations and the experience of Allies. The article considers how environmental issues are integrated into the military operation at each stage: planning, pre-deployment, deployment (execution and force rotation), redeployment, and post-deployment. The main tasks of environmental officers at each stage of the operation are defined. Based on the tasks solved by officers, the requirements for their education are formed, the subjects studied by US environmental officers are considered.

FINACIAL FUNDS FROM EUROPEAN UNION FUNDS AS A CHANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR OF ORGANIC FARMS IN POLAND

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (2) ◽  
pp. 95-101
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Jezierska-Thöle ◽  
Mirosław Biczkowski
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Organic Farms ◽  
Rural Development Program ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

The aim of the work was to present and describe the development of organic farms in Poland and the impact of EU funds on the development of this sector. The possibilities of financing their development from the Rural Development Program funds in the period 2007-2013 functioning within the framework of the Union‘s Common Agricultural Policy were pointed out. The theoretical foundations and assumptions related to the functioning of the organic farming sector were also approximated. The results show that in the years 2002-2013 there was an increase in the number and area of organic farms. The greatest impact on the increase of the number and area of organic farms is the functioning of the RDPs in the years 2004-2006 and 2007-2013 and within it the subsidies for organic production. This confirms the very strong correlation between the number of farms and the amounts of subsidies paid to farms producing organic farming. It can be assumed that in the next few years the share of the area of ecological agricultural land may exceed 4-5%.

scholarly journals LABOR EFFICIENCY AND CHANGES IN SELECTED RELATIONS OF PRODUCTION FACTORS IN AGRICULTURE IN POLAND

2020 ◽  
Vol XXII (1) ◽  
pp. 192-201
Author(s):  
Dariusz Kusz
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Regional Differentiation ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Diagnostic Features ◽  
Labor Efficiency ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Regional Basis ◽  
Farming Efficiency ◽  
Ward Method

The purpose of the work was the evaluation of changes in the effectiveness of the use of labor in agriculture against a background of changes in the relation of production factors. The analysis is presented on a regional basis. The empirical material consisted of CSO statistical data from 2000-2016. The following diagnostic variables were used for analysis: (1) the value of gross agricultural output per one employed in agriculture, (2) technical work equipment – the gross value of fixed assets in agriculture per one employed in agriculture, (3) the number of people working in agriculture per 100 hectares of agricultural land (AL), (4) technical equipment of agricultural land – the gross value of fixed assets in agriculture per 1 hectare of AL. Based on a set of diagnostic features describing individual voivodships in Poland, their classification was performed using the cluster analysis of the Ward method. A decrease in the technical equipment of labor was recorded, and an increase in the technical equipment of agricultural land and the number of people working in agriculture per 100 hectares of AL. At the same time, these changes varied in individual groups of voivodships. Analysis of regional differentiation demonstrates that, in voivodships with much more favorable relations of production, labour efficiency was higher. In addition, in these voivodships, the average annual rate of changes in labor efficiency was also at a higher level. This may result in a growing disparity in the level of farming efficiency.

scholarly journals DIRECTIONS OF INVESTMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN POLAND

2020 ◽  
Vol XXII (2) ◽  
pp. 111-124
Author(s):  
Irena Kropsz-Wydra
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Wastewater Management ◽  
Water Protection ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Average Share ◽  
Total Investment ◽  
Environmental Guidelines ◽  
Investment In Fixed Assets ◽  
Positive Effect

The main objective is the analysis of changes in the level of investment outlays incurred for fixed assets serving environmental protection in Poland by investment directions. The adopted time horizon is the period 2002-2018. The investment directions of implemented investment outlays directed to fixed assets in environmental protection were analyzed from a regional perspective, showing the average share of investment outlays by investment directions in voivodships and the average dynamics of changes. A positive effect was the increase in the value of total outlays directed to fixed assets serving environmental protection and within individual investment directions in the field of environmental protection. It has been shown that in the structure of environmental guidelines in Poland and its voivodships, the most financial resources were directed to wastewater management and water protection, atmospheric air and climate protection, as well as waste management. In Poland, after 2004, there was a clearly outlined upward trend taking into account the dynamics of the level of total investment in fixed assets for environmental protection. There was also a growing dynamic of changes in the structure of directions of investment outlays implemented for fixed assets in environmental protection in Poland and individual voivodships. The effect of this was an increase in the share of total investment expenditure incurred for environmental protection in relation to GDP and total expenditure in the national economy, as well as an increase in expenditure per capita.

scholarly journals The Impact of Monetary Policy on the Investment Complex of Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-29
Author(s):  
A. O. Baranov ◽  
E. V. Ageeva
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Investment In Fixed Assets ◽  
The Impact

An active discussion continues in Russia regarding the monetary instruments used and the degree of their impact on economic dynamics. The article examines the impact of the monetary policy implemented by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on the investment complex in the period from 2000 to 2021. For this period, an analysis of the dependence characterizing the investment complex of Russia on the monetary policy is carried out. In the paper, the investment complex is considered with a breakdown into mechanical engineering, residential and non-residential construction, investments in fixed assets. At the same time, mechanical engineering is studied in detail with a breakdown into subsections of Russian National Classifier of Economic Activities and, additionally, for five enlarged industries. Most of the constructed regression equations demonstrate a statistically significant effect of indicators that are influenced by monetary policy instruments on the dynamics of the main indicators of the investment complex. For example, the interest rate affects the overwhelming number of variables under consideration, and the money supply affects each type of investment in fixed assets, in contrast to other independent variables. For the predominant part of the equations, the value of the coefficient of determination is more than 80%, which indicates a good quality of the model and reliably selected explanatory variables. Based on the results of the calculations, it was concluded that monetary policy has an impact on the investment complex of Russia. This determines its importance for the formation of promising dynamics of the Russian economy.

DIVERSIFICATION OF THE LEVEL OF EXPENDITURES ON FIXED ASSETS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN POLAND

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (3) ◽  
pp. 161-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Kropsz-Wydra
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Regional Structure ◽  
Structure And Dynamics ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Over Time

The aim of the study was to analyze changes and to assess the diversification of the level of investment expenditures on fixed assets used for environmental protection and water management in Poland. The study period covered the years 2002-2015. Regional structure and dynamics of changes in the level of investment expenditures were analyzed. In addition, the share of investment expenditures on environmental protection and water management in investment expenditures on the national economy was calculated. There was an overall increase in investment outlays on fixed assets for environmental protection and water management in Poland, as evidenced by the increasing dynamics of changes over time.

The environmental impact of intensive systems of animal production in the lowlands

1996 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Atkinson ◽  
C. A. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Animal Production ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Variable Potential

AbstractEnvironmental issues, linked to the production of animals in lowland farming systems, are reviewed, using pigs, poultry and dairy cattle as examples. The principal livestock production factors influencing their environmental impact are identified as the balance between different farm animal types and the husbandry practices used for these species, the variable potential which exists for the recycling of wastes and the modification of inputs to systems, the extent to which animal production can be integrated into more holistic farming systems and the impact of livestock on 'wildlife' (plant and animal) biodiversity. The production of large quantities of nitrogenous waste, resulting from the importation of large quantities of nitrogen to intensive animal production units, is identified as the major environmental problem for lowland animal production. The development of-systems which allow these waste products to be re-used at sites of primary crop production is seen as a sustainable solution to this problem.

scholarly journals SIMULATION OF ORGANIC FARMING DEVELOPMENT

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aiste Galnaitytė ◽  
Irena Kriščiukaitienė
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Programming ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Alternative Possibilities ◽  
Crop Area ◽  
The Impact

A new United Nations sustainable development Agenda underlines the relevance of Organic farming development. In the same line the Government of the Republic of Lithuania seeks to create economically efficient and competitive agriculture, based on low environmental impact farming, to develop organic farming and high quality certified agricultural and food production, conserve natural resources. Transition to the sustainable agricultural development faces the main difficulty, which is formulated as a scientific problem: how to reconcile the economic and political interests? This research is carried out by the purpose to offer alternative possibilities for organic farming development. The research was carried out using mathematical programming model and scenario analysis. Model is formulated as a linear mathematical programming optimization model, consisting of objective function, constraints, expressed as inequalities and fulfilling non-negative values conditions. The model includes existing and results provide the maximum gross value added ensuring crop production structure, taking in to account farming practices applied in Lithuania: conventional, organic, organic in conversion and integrated. The analysis of three scenarios has shown that the majority of compensatory payments and prices of organic production (2013) are insufficient to increase organic crop area to the extent of 10 percent of total agricultural land in Lithuania by 2020: only by one third (31 percent) higher organic production prices, lead to reached 10.5 percent of organic crop area from the total agricultural land. The research results provide scientifically based knowledge to the policy makers about the impact of the policy measure “Organic farming” on the development of organic farming.

scholarly journals Water retention measures in the urban landscape and their impact on microclimate change

2021 ◽  
Vol 958 (1) ◽  
pp. 012015
Author(s):  
J Pokrývková ◽  
J Pagáč ◽  
R Hanzlík ◽  
A P Mokrá
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Hydrological Cycle ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Major Purpose ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Rainwater Management ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Water management in cities and villages is fraught with difficulties. Infrastructure systems that have been in use for a long time are deteriorating. In an urbanised landscape, appropriate rainwater management or blue green infrastructure (RWM or BGI) is the solution. The quality of water management is influenced significantly by urbanization. The higher the influence on the area’s hydrological cycle as an urbanised landscape develops without proper RWM, the greater the impact on the area’s hydrological cycle. The hydrology of the site reflects the changing environment of the area, as trees, meadows, and agricultural land, which captured and absorbed precipitation and created depressions in the area that temporarily held water, are being replaced by urbanised areas on a uniform slope with impermeable areas. Because the goal until recently was to drain rainwater from the urbanised area as rapidly as possible, the altered sites present the prospect of rapid conversion of rainwater into surface runoff of rainwater. The capabilities of currently utilised technical solutions in metropolitan areas, as well as the possibilities of their application, are discussed in this article. The paper focuses on the available literature on rainwater management by Slovak and foreign authors to get insight into the execution of measures in urban settings. The article’s major purpose is to provide appropriate rainwater management measures in the urbanised landscape based on characteristics deriving from the conditions in the study area and current understanding about rainwater management options.

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