Some results of analyses and forecast studies conducted by IBMER on development of sustainable agricultural production integrated with multifunctional development and protection of rural areas were presented in the paper. Good quality plant and animal production must be intensified on decreasing arable lands (AL) with changing structure of material, energy and production service outlays to make possible leaving the agricultural and rural development to the next generation in a better condition than now. Quantitative and substitute changes in man power expenditure, material and investment outlays and in direct energy carrier expenditure in agriculture and its infrastructure influence not only the level of unit production costs of agricultural raw materials for foodstuff manufacturing, but also affect the progress of rural multifunctionality and the rate of implementation of agro-environmental programmes. Using the methodology of research, updated by the IBMER, on the current state and forecasts concerning cumulated material and energy expenditure computed by the rolling costs method we find that: – unit energy consumption in agricultural production calculated by the number of energy units (EU) per assumed corn unit (CU) decreases systematically and will further decline owing to rationalization of employment and the use of agrochemicals, utilization of durable means and reducing ...
The application of seed treatment in the preparation of seed material significantly improves its quality. Treatments contribute to plant protection throughout its development process. Once bought, the seed material of qualified or selected category is already treated and ready to plant. Most farms, however, prepare the seed material or some part of it on their own. The procedure is regulated by the Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of June 24, 2002 concerning occupational safety and health of application and storage of crop protection chemicals, mineral and organo mineral fertilizers. The goal of the thesis was to examine the compliance with the effective laws by the farms based in Wielkopolska, Poland. The obtained results demonstrate that the majority of farmers do not apply any crop protection measures for seed treatment. The process takes place in improper conditions, and the seed leftovers are not used in compliance with the regulations. ...
The aim of the study was to analyse the state of environmental, health and safety rules (EHS) during the use of plant protection chemicals with regard to residues and packaging procedure, based on applicable regulations. The results obtained from the farms of the Wielkopolska Region were analysed. Its results prove failure to comply with applicable health and safety regulations (majority of users do not use personal protective equipment) and rules for handling and dealing with liquid chemicals. The use of plant protection chemicals is in most cases, carried out by sprayers subjected to periodic technical inspections. ...
