<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This study was designed to provide a thorough characterization of individual organic farms with certified animal production in Poland in the years 2009-2011. The study consisted of a direct survey using a standard questionnaire. Monitoring of organic farms showed that organic animal production in Poland is still developing. The most common type is backyard subsistence farming for own consumption and possibly for direct sales at local markets. Organic farms with an area exceeding 20 ha tend to orient themselves towards specialized production of cattle, sheep or pigs, while medium-sized organic farms specialize in pork and organic lamb production. However, the observed specialization in livestock production on organic farms is still relatively small.</p></abstract>

This study was designed to provide a thorough characterization of individual organic farms with certified animal production in Poland in the years 2009-2011. The study consisted of a direct survey using a standard questionnaire. Monitoring of organic farms showed that organic animal production in Poland is still developing. The most common type is backyard subsistence farming for own consumption and possibly for direct sales at local markets. Organic farms with an area exceeding 20 ha tend to orient themselves towards specialized production of cattle, sheep or pigs, while medium-sized organic farms specialize in pork and organic lamb production. However, the observed specialization in livestock production on organic farms is still relatively small.

Characteristics of Organic Livestock Farms in Poland in 2009–2011

Department of Technology, Ecology and Economics of Animal Production, National Research Institute of Animal Production, 32-083 Balice n. Kraków, Poland

Institute of Biology, Department of Animal Physiology and Toxicology, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków, Poland

Annals of Animal Science

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This study was designed to provide a thorough characterization of individual organic farms with certified animal production in Poland in the years 2009-2011....

Characteristics of Organic Livestock Farms in Poland in 2009–2011

Published Online: Mar 03, 2015

Page range: 197 - 210

Received: Nov 29, 2013

Accepted: Sep 12, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2014-0075

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