The Agrarian Structure of Horticultural Farms and Vegetable Production in the Czech Republic and in Poland

The aim of the study was to analyze and evaluate the agrarian structure of horticultural farms and the size of vegetable production in Poland and Czech Rep. These studies were preceded by a brief comparative analysis of the development of economies of both countries, including agriculture. Large fragmentation of Polish farms means that they cannot take advantage of economies of scale. Their effectiveness is low. It was noted that horticultural production in Poland is increasingly taking place in farms from 5 to 20 ha, also under cover. It is labor-intensive production, and there is a lot of work resources in agriculture in Poland. The agrarian structure of Czech agriculture is beneficial for large-area crops, the production of which can be mechanized However, it is not conducive to the development of smaller horticultural farms. Vegetable production in this country does not cover domestic demand and many Czechs grow vegetables in home gardens.