Korzyści zewnętrzne prowadzenia zrównoważonych winnic w Polsce w warunkach zmian klimatu

The research aimed to determine the types of external benefits associated with running the vineyard in accordance to with the principles of sustainable production, and then, based on conclusions from the assessment of the development of vineyards growing in Poland under climate change conditions, to examine consumer opinions on their willingness to pay for wine originating from crops that generate positive externalities. It was found that the cultivation of grapes in a sustainable manner is characterized by the existence of external benefits. These benefits result from the local character of public goods, which include primarily the ecosystem described as terroir and related elements such as biodiversity and landscape. They interact in a synergistic way to other external social benefits, such as tourist attractiveness or cultural heritage. It has been shown that viticulture for wine and wine production in Poland is growing rapidly, and climate change will affect further potential development opportunities for this sector. The surveyed consumers pointed out that the wine attributes such as the organic way of production or practices responding to climate change are important for them. For the most part, they are willing to pay for it more than for features related to other external benefits, i.e. biodiversity or landscape. It is argued, that orientation of Polish vineyards to produce in a way that generates external benefits, ie. organically, will allow to take advantage of the network effect which may translate into the desire of consumers to pay a higher price for wine.

Ocena efektu Harbergera-Laursena-Metzlera w polskim sektorze rolno-żywnościowym

The aim of the study was to asses the Harberger-Laursen-Metzler effect in Polish agro-food sector. The analysis covers period of 2002-2017. There was applied the vector autoregression (VAR) methodology. The outcome of the research revealed that permanent deterioration in terms of trade contributed to the current account of Polish agribusiness sector improvement. The temporary effect of terms of trade shocks was not indentified. Additionally, the research enabled recognition of gross value added (GVA) as the most exogenous factor of the VAR system. On the other hand most endogenous factor of the model is the current account. The variable permanent terms of trade is more exogenous factor than the current account.

Ocena kondycji ekonomiczno-finansowej przedsiębiorstwa produkującego i sprzedającego rośliny ozdobne

The aim of the study was to assess the financial and economic situation of the company specialized in producing and selling ornamental plants in 2010-2016. The structure of assets, liabilities and the following indicators: debt, profitability, current liquidity (CR), quick liquidity (QR) were analyzed. The analysis based on the financial statements data did not reveal any significant or alarming threats. The values of selected indicators mostly did not deviate from the norm considerably. In the last three years the company achieved a satisfactory level of ROA, i.e. higher than the level of inflation and ROE, which value did not fall below 10%.

Mechanizm zapewnienia zrównoważonego finansowania przedsiębiorstw rolnych

The aim of the research is summing up and improving theoretical and methodical approaches to determination of financial sustainability of agricultural enterprises. World and national experience of financial sustainability determination of entrepreneurial activities subjects were analyzed and summarized as well as system impact factors on formation of financial sustainability on the regional level and the group of agricultural enterprises level were examined. There are considerable formation specifics of the financial sustainability mechanism of agricultural enterprises. It means that main target of mechanism to ensure financial sustainability is to achieve financial security, their work stability and development today and in future. The method offers using complex of indicators that are closely connected with each other and define economic status and financial ability to continue enterprise activities and examine financial sustainability of an enterprise. The implementation of this approach to determine financial sustainability will increase the information background for further analyzation of financial opportunities.

Przemiany i uwarunkowania wydajności pracy w rolnictwie Unii Europejskiej w latach 2005-2016

The main aim of the work was to present the changes observed in the labour productivity in EU agriculture in years 2005-2016. The author proposed also the methodical decomposition of the labor productivity ratio in agriculture. Seven factors (ratios) have been taken into account in three models of labor productivity decomposition. These factors are: inputs productivity, land productivity, value added index, production taxation, production subsidies, equipment employed in agricultural land and the level of agricultural production intensity. The use of the deterministic method allowed to analyse the changes in labour productivity from the perspectives both in the EU agriculture (EU-28) and in the Polish agriculture. Performed studies seems to prove that in the years 2005-2016 the labor productivity measured by gross value added increased in case of EU-28 by average 2.13% and in the case of EU-15 only by 0.98%. At the same time, higher increase was observed in the case of EU-13 which equal to 3.45%. It may suggest that can be observe the ongoing process of the labor productivity convergence in EU agriculture. In the light of deterministic analysis, it was possible to specify the main factors contributing to the increase in labor productivity in agriculture in the EU-28 and in Poland, which are the increase in production intensity and the increase in agricultural land/labour relation. However, it should be also noted that the favorable direction of changes in labour productivity was weakened by the decreasing efficiency of production measured by the inputs productivity and the share of value added in revenues.

Czynniki wytwórcze w branży przetwórstwa rybnego w Polsce w okresie poakcesyjnym

The study of the level and dynamics of changes of productivity of individual sectors allows to evaluate possible effectiveness of the resources used as well as identification of sources of production growth. It shows the extent to which changes in the level of the industry is dependent on factors of work and capital. The aim of the work was to study the efficiency of production factors in the fish processing industry in Poland in the years 2005-2016. To determine the rate of changes of the efficiency of the production factors there were indicators used that were based on production, employment and gross value of fixed assets. The study showed that in the fish processing industry there was a general growth tendency of labor productivity. There were also observed adverse changes in capital productivity. The greater impact on the level of production has a capital factor than the level of employment. In addition, the value of production increased at a rate faster than the total expenditure of factors shaping it.

Kierunki rozwoju agroturystyki na obszarze nadbużańskim

Valley of the Bug River is a unique area within the territory of Poland, characterized by rich natural and cultural values. These areas are of agricultural and undeveloped nature to a large degree, while at the same time being covered by legal protection. As a result of the conducted studies among agricultural land owners from 34 communes located in the territory of three provinces (podlaskie, lubelskie and mazowieckie) within the valley of Bug, it was noted that the advantages which largely impact the development of tourism in the area are the natural values of the area and a unique silence and peace, as well as access to the existing touristic infrastructure. Significant role of tourist information as well as the necessity to popularize it were also indicated - through issuing albums, catalogues and other commercial materials and maintainable of high standard of carried out services. The main growth obstacle for agro-tourism is the lack of habit in the society for weekend rest and seasonality of the existing offers.

Suburbanizacja strefy podmiejskiej Lublina

This issue concerns the suburban zone on the example of municipalities, which are neighbouring the city of Lublin: Głusk, Jastków, Konopnica, Niedrzwica Duża, Niemce and Wólka. The aim of the analysis to identify the specific characteristics of the suburbanization process and changes in the years 1995-2017 in selected municipalities. The analysis took into account the demographic and economic analysis. The assessment of the suburbanization process of the area of Lublin was based on the analysis of the population in the municipalities, the level of migration from the cities to the neighbouring municipalities of Lublin, the changes in the number of persons carrying on economic activities, the number of traders operating in the municipality, changes of the structure of employment and account of flats. The study uses the literature and available statistics: regional statistics office – Local Data Bank of Central Statistical Office.

Infrastruktura edukacyjna jako baza kształtowania kapitału ludzkiego w województwie wielkopolskim

The paper analyzes the physical factors of educational infrastructure as a material base for shaping human capital. The problem was analyzed on the regional level, based on the the Wielkopolskie province. The aim of this study was to present changes in the subject matter of the educational infrastructure of this province, assuming that it is one of the leading factors determining the level of education of residents. While conducting the research, the literature on the subject was reviewed, and the resulting findings were documented using the available statistical information. The analysis indicated that in the period 2004-2017 there was an increase in the number of educational institutions in the majority of their generic groups, and the number of people using them increased. A positive effect of the following changes is the observed improvement in the education level of the inhabitants of the Wielkopolskie province.

Ekonomiczna efektywność gospodarowania w zależności od formy własności użytkowanej ziemi

The article presents the economic effectiveness of farming by land lessees when compared to farms using their own land. The study was carried out on the selected groups of limited liability companies using leased land (Group 1.), own land but with a significant share of foreign capital (Group 2.) and own land with a predominance of own capital (Group 3.). All farms participaded in the „Ranking 300” carried out by the IAFE-NRI in the years 2009-2014. The study adopted the following research hypothesis: „Land lease makes it possible to pursue the economic activity giving the higher current economic effects from land being used than in a situation where this land is owned”. The studies confirmed this hypothesis. Farms run by land lessees obtained the higher values for land, labour, assets and own capital profitability indices than those using own land. With regard to the land, labour and capital productivity, the better effects were obtained by farms from Group 3.