Szanse i bariery powstawania i rozwoju rolniczych grup producenckich

This article demonstrates the principal opportunities and barriers in forming and developing agricultural producer groups in Poland against their position in the European Union Member States. In the latter countries, agricultural producer groups play a vital role in agricultural markets. They constitute common form of economic activity, which is generally accepted by the public, influence the process of agricultural production modernising and make farmers independent from wholesale monopolies. It should be recognised that similar, efficiently functioning system of organisations, which would associate farm producers and food processors, is desired also in Poland. At present, this form of collective activity is arousing an increasing interest amongst Polish farmers. According to them, producer groups will give them the opportunity to develop their farms, to grow incomes and to strengthen their position in agricultural markets. The author concludes that process of forming producers' organisations is difficult, complex and faces many barriers.