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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Organic Farming in Lithuania and Poland

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Research conducted by the University of Lodz found that multiple factors influenced the adoption of organic farming in both Lithuania and Poland. The study, which spanned from 2009 to 2019, utilized data from the Farm Accountancy Data Network and logistic regression to evaluate the impact of various factors on the adoption of organic farming. The findings suggested that subsidies played a crucial role in the adoption of organic farming, with a notable difference in the results between the beginning and end of the research period.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Green Deal aims to increase the area under organic farming to 25% by 2030, but achieving this goal requires understanding the factors that lead to the development of organic farming.
  • The adoption of organic farming in Lithuania and Poland was influenced by multiple factors, including subsidies, with a significant role in both countries.
  • The study found a notable difference in the results between the beginning and end of the research period, indicating a change in the factors influencing the adoption of organic farming over time.
  • Policy makers can design effective policies and programs to support the development of organic farming in both countries by understanding these factors.
  • The University of Lodz's research highlights the importance of subsidies in driving the adoption of organic farming, with potential implications for agricultural policy and development in the region.
  • Additional authors of the research include Michal Soliwoda, Jacek Kulawik, Aiste Galnaityte, and Agnieszka Kurdys-Kujawska.
  • The study demonstrates the value of data-driven research in informing policy decisions and supporting sustainable agricultural practices.

Statistics:

  • 2009-2019: The study period used to evaluate factors influencing the adoption of organic farming in Lithuania and Poland.
  • 25%: The European Green Deal's target area under organic farming by 2030.
  • 5623 (Sustainability, 2025): The article's citation in the referenced research.
  • 17(12): The volume and issue of the journal Sustainability where the research was published.
  • 123: The page number of the news report in Agriculture Week.
  • The University of Lodz's researchers used data from the Lithuanian and Polish Farm Accountancy Data Network datasets and logistic regression to evaluate the factors influencing the adoption of organic farming.

Sources:

  • Mdpi, St Alban-Anlage 66, Ch-4052 Basel, Switzerland, DOI: 10.3390/s17096523
  • Sustainability, Volume 17, Issue 12, 2025
  • Agriculture Week, July 24, 2025, p 123
  • NewsRx LLC, Investigator Information: Wirginia Rozumowska, University of Lodz, Fac Econ & Sociol, Dept. of Corporate Finance, Pow 3-5, Pl-90255 Lodz, Poland.

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