the impact of rdp 2007–2013 on integration of polish agricultural producers based on the action “agricultural producer groups”

Due to the considerable fragmentation of farms in order to improve competitiveness of the Polish agricultural sector it is crucial to enhance cooperation of farmers within producer groups. The paper analyses changes in farm integration processes in view of the implementation of the agricultural policy. It presents growth dynamics for the number of agricultural producer groups and their spatial distribution in Poland. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the introduced fi nancial support mechanisms on association of farmers in producer groups.