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The Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz, Poland

Bucaresti, 2004Bucaresti, 2004

RURAL

COMMUNITY SITUATION

IN POLAND

Iwona Wieczorek

Izabela Kołodziejczyk-Olczak


Rural communityRural community

Polish agriculture was one Polish agriculture was one of few enclaves of private propertyof few enclaves of private property

in times of communismin times of communism



TThe strength of Polish farmers, he strength of Polish farmers, is their ecological is their ecological activity and activity and its implementation in practiceits implementation in practice which which

is becoming more and more importantis becoming more and more important..



Agro-tourism is becoming more and more Agro-tourism is becoming more and more popular in Poland. At the moment there are popular in Poland. At the moment there are

more than 11.000 agro-touristic farms.more than 11.000 agro-touristic farms.



In 2003 economic situation of agriculture improved In 2003 economic situation of agriculture improved comparing to two comparing to two lastlast years, and particularly comparing years, and particularly comparing to 2002 which was very unfavourable when we take into to 2002 which was very unfavourable when we take into account rural production. Increase account rural production. Increase ofof prices of the basic prices of the basic

farm produce, mainly vegetable produce, didn't influence farm produce, mainly vegetable produce, didn't influence the income situation of farmers considerably. the income situation of farmers considerably.



Total area of agrarian lands decreased Total area of agrarian lands decreased comparing to 2002 by 0,7 mln hectare and in comparing to 2002 by 0,7 mln hectare and in June 2003 it amounted to 16,2 mln hectare.June 2003 it amounted to 16,2 mln hectare.


SituationSituation

The dThe development of rural entrepreneurship is one of the evelopment of rural entrepreneurship is one of the priorities in current economic policy. It is supported by system priorities in current economic policy. It is supported by system

solutions described in the operational plan SAPARD solutions described in the operational plan SAPARD (it is (it is entirely addressed to support development of agriculture and entirely addressed to support development of agriculture and rural areas) that is co-funded by the EU funds and Rural Areas rural areas) that is co-funded by the EU funds and Rural Areas Activation Programme, implemented jointly with World Bank. Activation Programme, implemented jointly with World Bank.


SituationSituation

There are also other institutions, both governmental There are also other institutions, both governmental and non-governmental, dealing with similar activities. and non-governmental, dealing with similar activities.

We can include here: European Fund for the We can include here: European Fund for the Development of Polish Villages, A foundation of support Development of Polish Villages, A foundation of support

for rural areas, Foundation for development of Polish for rural areas, Foundation for development of Polish Agriculture. Agriculture.


SituationSituation

The main aim of these programs is to decrease the level The main aim of these programs is to decrease the level of unemployment in rural areas. Not only investments of unemployment in rural areas. Not only investments thanks to which farmers can start their business are thanks to which farmers can start their business are funded but trainings enabling them to gain new skills funded but trainings enabling them to gain new skills

and to break psycho and socio-cultural barriers towards and to break psycho and socio-cultural barriers towards employment outside agriculture as well.employment outside agriculture as well.


SituationSituationUnemployment is one ofUnemployment is one of the the main problems of Polish labour main problems of Polish labour market. The number of unemployed who were registered in market. The number of unemployed who were registered in

Lobour Offices in the end of August 2004 amounted to Lobour Offices in the end of August 2004 amounted to 3.005.720 persons.3.005.720 persons. It is estimated that the total number of It is estimated that the total number of unemployed living in villages (both registered and hidden unemployed living in villages (both registered and hidden unemployment) amounts to 1 242 681 which is 41,3% of unemployment) amounts to 1 242 681 which is 41,3% of

total unemployment in Poland. total unemployment in Poland.


SituationSituation

Experts notice a dramatically high growth of net Experts notice a dramatically high growth of net population in production age in Polish rural areas. The population in production age in Polish rural areas. The present demographic situation makes us suppose that present demographic situation makes us suppose that this growth will amount to 450 this growth will amount to 450 000000 people by 2010. people by 2010.


SituationSituation

Unemployed people living in rural areas have little chance to Unemployed people living in rural areas have little chance to find a job in local labour market. Individual farms do not create find a job in local labour market. Individual farms do not create big demand for labour. It is necessary to stress that low level of big demand for labour. It is necessary to stress that low level of

education is a key barrier for unemployed people from rural education is a key barrier for unemployed people from rural areas to find a good job. areas to find a good job.


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