Rural Development Policy of the EU: Case study of Eastern Poland

Bc. Martyna Janota

Master's thesis

Abstract:

This diploma thesis aims to analyse the impact of accession to the European Union on agriculture in the region of Eastern Poland which consist of 5 voivodships: lubelskie, podkarpackie, podlaskie, świętokrzyskie and warmińsko-mazurskie. It consists of two parts, theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part, the necessary background is presented to illustrate the role of agriculture in the economy of the region. This is done providing historical background of agriculture in the country and the region as well as the significance for the economy. The practical part further analyses the economic, social, and environmental changes that occurred in the discussed area. This analysis is based on selected factors including prices of goods and land, yield and production of goods, modernisation of production, agricultural land, land fragmentation, standard of living and employment in agriculture. Further the evaluation of impact on each voivodship is conducted considering both soft and hard indicators. Conclusions are based on the outcome of the analysis and the mentioned evaluation.

Keywords

Poland, Eastern Poland, European Union, agriculture, Common Agricultural Policy

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 3. 2021

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: PhDr. Blanka Wurst Hašová, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Master programme / field:
Economics and Management / European Agrarian Diplomacy