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ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL FACTORS DETERMINING PRODUCTIVITY IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

Katarzyna Grotkiewicz

First published: 2019-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2019/5.3/s21.024View metrics

Abstract

The progress of development must be assessed by relevant indicators. Two fundamental indicators for agriculture often proposed by principal schools of modern economics are work and land productivity. In addition to facilitating comparisons between countries, it is paramount to consider historical factors that have shaped agriculture. Poland's accession to the European Union fostered a number of discussions on the performance of Polish agriculture between both scientists and decision makers. To analyse selected social, environmental, and economic factors, which influence the productivity of Polish agriculture and we compare them with other countries. We also discuss the efficiency and innovativeness of agriculture in relation to labour and land productivity indicators. Literature review and calculation of the performance of agriculture in three dissimilar countries using the indicators of work and land productivity. We found that Poland has not yet reached optimal land or work force productivity. The indicators suggest Poland is agriculturally closer to developing countries than developed. In particular, we indicate a low agricultural efficiency compared with Western countries. We conclude that to realise the full potential of Polish agriculture, considerable changes, such as farm consolidation and alternative employment options for farm workers, are necessary.

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Title
ECONOMIC AND AGRICULTURAL FACTORS DETERMINING PRODUCTIVITY IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
Authors
Katarzyna Grotkiewicz
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 19th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2019, Ecology, Economics, Education and Legislation
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2019
Pages
187-194
SWS Citekey
Grotkiewicz201921187194
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7408-86-7
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
agri-economic indicatorsagriculturework performanceland efficiencymetod
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