Modernization, innovation and efficiency of agri-food industry in the regional development of Slovakia
2020
Adamickova, I., Slovak Univ. of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovak Republic) | Begerova, B., Slovak Univ. of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovak Republic) | Nagy, H., Slovak Univ. of Agriculture in Nitra (Slovak Republic) | Lajda, J., Szent Istvan Univ., Goedoelloe (Hungary) | Bielik, P., Land Technologies, Ltd. (Slovak Republic)
Slovakia's membership in the EU and the introduction of the EU Common Agricultural Policy have significantly changed the necessary conditions for the functioning of agriculture. Increasing competitiveness in the internal market for agricultural and food products has necessitated an acceleration of the structural development of agricultural holdings and improved conditions of production and product quality. It has contributed to a more balanced regional development of lacking rural areas on the development pillars of the growth of competitiveness in small and medium-sized enterprises. However, enterprises, particularly in the agricultural sector, are still characterized by lack of innovation demand, poor motivation and awareness of enterprises to transfer to the latest technologies. In agriculture, the use and exploitation of natural resources to produce renewable energy sources remains low. For this reason, part of the businesses' activities is also directed at setting up growths of fast-growing trees, which allows farmers to create space for diversified production, which contributes to strengthening the economic dimension of sustainable rural development. The establishment of growth of fast-growing trees gives farmers the opportunity to use less productive agricultural land efficiently to produce renewable energy sources and their commercial use.
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