THE IMPORTANCE OF SELECTED DETERMINANTS OF ASSETS REPRODUCTION IN AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS IN POLAND

Abstract

The main aim of this article is to identify the importance of the determinants that shape processes of reproduction of assets (fixed assets excluding land) in agricultural holdings in Poland conducting agricultural accountancy (FADN). The temporal scope of the analysis covers the period 2004-2012. One has stated that in a situation of economic growth the level of assets reproduction also noticeably improved; whereas the economic downturn was accompanied by impairment of those processes and dominance of narrowed reproduction. The influence of on reproduction processes of assets in agricultural holdings take place mainly on the channel: the conditions of business outlook-reproduction and productive resources - production - income - propensity to invest-reproduction. Among resource factors, one of relatively more importance in shaping of reproduction processes is capital factor. The level of education of farm manager also differentiated the scale of reproduction processes.