Importance of Non-Agricultural Income for Farms in Canada and the US Cover Image

Znaczenie dochodów pozarolniczych w gospodarstwach rolnych Kanady i USA
Importance of Non-Agricultural Income for Farms in Canada and the US

Author(s): Radosław Pastusiak, Magdalena Jasiniak, Joanna Stawska, Michał Soliwoda
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Geography, Regional studies, Regional Geography, Sociology
Published by: Instytut Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: off-farm income; agricultural policy;family farm household;agricultural fi - nance;rural finance

Summary/Abstract: The article has two main objectives, first to describe the overall income situation, as well as the share of off-farm income in total incomes of farms in Canada and the United States (according to the orientation of production and “socio-economic” type), second, to review and assess the current selected tools affecting off-farm income generation. The share of non – farm income varies, depending on the orientation of the production and socio – economic household type. Especially in case of the US wherein the decrease in the share of non – farm income in total incomes was highly visible. Within the framework of agriculture policies and rural areas development, the instruments influencing the off-farm incomes directly and indirectly might be extracted. However, it should be highlighted that more important role will be assigned to instruments stimulating growth in non – farm employment on rural areas.

  • Issue Year: 174/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 49-74
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Polish