| Autor: |
KATA, Ryszard, WOSIEK, Małgorzata, BRELIK, Agnieszka |
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Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology. Organization & Management / Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Slaskiej. Seria Organizacji i Zarzadzanie; 2024, Issue 204, p201-214, 14p |
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Purpose: The main objective of the study is to evaluate the importance of the non-agricultural business activity of farmers in shaping the income of farmers’ households in Poland in 2002- 2022. Design/methodology/approach: The scale of farmers' non-agricultural business activity, its share in the income structure of farmers' households, and its links to agricultural production were assessed. Qualitative analysis and descriptive statistics were used. Findings: In sectoral representation, non-agricultural business activities play a minor role in shaping farmers' households income, although after 2002 there was a relative increase in interest in this form of business activity among farmers. There is also substitutability between sources of income from agricultural and non-agricultural business activities. Research limitations/implications: The limitation in the availability of full time series data and the differences in the methodologies for collecting data on agricultural businesses raise specific challenges at the stage of data compilation, analysis, and formulation of conclusions. Practical implications: There is a polarisation in farmers' attitudes towards non-agricultural business activities: either they are the main source of the farm family's livelihood, or they are of marginal importance in shaping farmers' household income. Social implications: Additional business activity is an important element in the financial security of those farms where agricultural activities are more often orientated toward self-supply. Originality/value: The additional business activity of farmers is a topic little studied in the literature. Exploring its mechanisms is important for the design of effective policy tools aimed at reducing the instability of farmers' incomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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