Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 15 ISSUE 3
Written by Agnieszka BIERNAT-JARKA

This article aims to show structural changes in Polish agriculture in the years 2002-2013, and to define labour input on farms. Despite the positive changes in the Polish area structure, it continues to be one of the worst area structures in the European Union. Another problem is the amount of labour input per 100 ha of arable land. On average, this amount is two times higher than in European Union countries. The high level of labour input is the result of overemployment, especially on small farms. This directly translates into reduction of productivity in Polish agriculture. At the same time, you should also bear in mind that the high unemployment rates in Poland lead to limited job opportunities outside agriculture.

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