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The presented diploma thesis deals with the assessment of socio-economic context and aspects of the use of resistant apple varieties in production systems. Its aim is to suggest recommendations for the increase of social efficiency of their use. At the same time, this thesis focuses on the possibility to enforce short food supply chains which can contribute to the efficient way of production appreciation within the frame of vertical market structure. A part of the thesis introduces a discourse on the costs of resistant and non-resistant apple varieties which can remarkably influence the overall economy of an enterprise. Growing resistant and non-resistant varieties brings both economic and social environmental benefits. Environmental advantages include reduction of negative effects of protective substances on the environment, residue and the increase in health harmlessness. Moreover, it has a positive impact on the sustainability of biodiversity. Social benefits include the fact that treating resistant apple trees is less time consuming, employment is maintained and the region has higher incomes. Increasing demand on quality fruit and demanded and purchased amount of resistant apple varieties can be expected. The final thesis contains also a survey which evaluates the socio-economic aspects influencing the consumers decisions. Results of the questionnaire enable to view the consumers preferences in terms of lifestyle, shopping behaviour and the knowledge of resistant varieties in general. |
