Polish food sector in the European Union
2010
Mickiewicz, A., Western Pomeranian Univ. of Technology in Szczecin (Poland). Dept. of Agribusiness and Extension Service | Mickiewicz, B., Western Pomeranian Univ. of Technology in Szczecin (Poland). Faculty of Economics. Dept. of Rural Areas Development and Food Economy
The paper presents the future directions of Polish Food sector in the European Union. It was underlined that Poland’s entry into the EU resulted in an increase of agricultural incomes. According to Eurostat data, the average income obtained from agricultural activity in Poland in 2008 (as compared with 2000) grew by 90%. Poland’s entry into the EU brought about an investment boom in agriculture and it accelerated farm modernisation. Preferential investment credits and the EU aid funds played a huge role in the process. Removal of trade barriers between Poland and the EU showed high price competitiveness of domestic agricultural and food products. From the moment of the accession Poland maintained a trade surplus in foreign trade of these products. During 2003-2007 export has soared by 230%, while import by approximately 125%. Other EU countries acquired an increasingly important role as Poland’s trade partners. Improvements in running an agricultural activity as well as a system of direct payments granted to a hectare of land impacted a fast increase of agricultural land prices.
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