Poziom wykształcenia i wiek uczestników wybranych działań inwestycyjnych w ramach programów Unii Europejskiej

Dokonano oceny wpływu wykształcenia i wieku rolników na podejmowanie decyzji o przystępowaniu do programów unijnych. Analizowano wnioski inwestycyjne o przyznanie środków finansowych w latach 2002-2009 złożone przez rolników z pow. biłgorajskiego do Agencji Restrukturyzacji i Modernizacji Rolnictwa (ARiMR).

The study analyses the influence of farmer education and age on the decision to participate in EU programmes. It analyses investment applications filed at the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture for financial assistance during the period 2002-2009. Results show that most farmers completed either college or agricultural high school (38.2%); college or non-agricultural high school education and the minimum 3-year work placement – 21.0%; and, the basic vocational agricultural, qualifying diplomas and a minimum of 3-year agricultural work experience – 14.5%. A large group are farmers with the primary education, middle school, or basic vocational and a minimum of 5-year work experience (26.3%). The highest percentage of farmers was from 40 years to 50 years of age – 38.1%, and from 30 years to 40 years of age – 33.3%. The age of all farmers ranged from 18 years to 58 years old. The share of farms participating in investment programs depends on the farmer education and age.