CHOSEN ASPECTS OF MECHANIZATION OF AGRICULTURE IN INDIVIDUAL FARMS OF MALOPOLSKA

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CHOSEN ASPECTS OF MECHANIZATION OF AGRICULTURE IN INDIVIDUAL FARMS OF MALOPOLSKA

Journal Title: Roczniki Naukowe Stowarzyszenia Ekonomistów Rolnictwa i Agrobiznesu - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 3

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to present results of the surveys according to opinions of Malopolska’s agricultural farms’ owners about amount and age of machines working in those holdings. The research included size of the farms and type of specialization. The analysis was conducted among 144 individual farm owners in 2017 year. According to surveyed people after integration with UE the advantage in investment in polish agriculture occurred, many farmers have bought tillage units, which are not older than 10 years. Almost 60% handling machinery, cold stores and vans in surveyed Malopolska farms are new, bought not later than 10 years ago. Among the oldest machines there are combine harvesters, on average their age is 15, but 30% of respondents owned machines which had over 20 years. Most respondents think that their farms are sufficiently or even well equipped with the requisite equipment, nevertheless they plan to purchase used equipment.<br/><br/>

Authors and Affiliations

Monika Zioło, Elżbieta Badach, Lidia Luty

Keywords

Małopolska agriculture mechanizationn of agriculture agricultural machines

EP ID EP346176
DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0010.3271
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