Major trends in the Polish rural areas including deagrarisation and the rise of non-agricultural business activities. Cover Image

Główne funkcje polskich obszarów wiejskich z uwzględnieniem dezagraryzacji wsi i pozarolniczej działalności gospodarczej.
Major trends in the Polish rural areas including deagrarisation and the rise of non-agricultural business activities.

Author(s): Marek Kłodziński
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; rural areas; non-agricultural business activities;

Summary/Abstract: In this article the author covers the main trends observed in the Polish rural areas. Particular attention is given to the deagrarisation process (decrease in importance of the agricultural production) and increasing significance of the non-farming business activities. Furthermore, the issues of the sustainable development and barriers to entrepreneurship in the rural areas in Poland are also covered.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 9-28
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish