Readiness for applying innovations promoting retardation of the pace of resources transformation in rural areas
2017
Kostecka, J., University of Rzeszow (Poland). Faculty of Biology and Agriculture. Dept. of Biological Basis of Agriculture and Environmetal Education | Cyrankowska, M., University of Rzeszow (Poland). Centre of Foreign Languages
The article presents some aspects of sustainable development in rural areas, stressing the need for activation of local communities to take local initiatives moderating the adverse transformation of the ecosystems. The paper is a review article based on the literature analysis. Its goal was to highlight the role of the Polish rural areas in the protection of biodiversity and highlight the need for education of their residents, for making innovative solutions for the protection of the natural resources. The authors also requested students of Agriculture at the University of Rzeszow (Poland) to express their opinions about and attitude to the problem of innovation, as the basis for applying for EU funds in support of rural development for the period of 2014-2020. The questions concerning innovations referred especially to those which allow slowing down the pace of consumption of the resources. Interest in innovation was shown by 70 % of the students, who generally properly understand this issue. Respondents expected innovation mainly in agriculture (100 %). Students' interest in innovations in areas other than agriculture covered mainly medicine, investments, production of consumption goods and sustainable life style. Just under half (47 %) of the respondents were interested in innovations in the field of ecosystems and biodiversity protection The results of the evaluation clearly indicate the need for further education in the scope of justifying the need to seek and introduce innovative measures to protect nature and its resources.
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