Cropping intensity vs. profitability of selected plant production activities in Poland

A Multi-Criteria Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertilization in Different Cultivars of Winter Rapeseed—Productivity, Economic and Energy Balance

“…In Europe, rapeseed production costs in high-input technologies range from €500 ha −1 to even €1000 ha −1 . Production costs are around 12% lower in integrated technologies [104] and up to 40% lower in low-input technologies [105]. The economic performance of winter oilseed rape is also largely determined by genetic factors (cultivar) because the yields of various cultivars can differ by 0.7-1.1 Mg ha −1 [21,106] to 1.8 Mg ha −1 [9].…”

Production and Economic Effects of Environmentally Friendly Spring Wheat Production Technology

“…Due to this, under this technology the level of income with direct payments was lower by €1,038.8 per ha than the income in the treatment using the same technology under basic fertilization. Skarżyńska [15] also proves in her study that the high intensity of crop production does not ensure a high income in the case of most crops (among others, wheat). Other authors also indicate that relatively high efficiency of production is also achieved when environmentally friendly agricultural practices are used, which at the same time, of course, have a less adverse impact on the environment [37].…”

“…Moreover, the quality characteristics of products produced are an important criterion in making decisions on the selection of production technology, because quality is one of the more important sources of market competition. This problem is undertaken by many scientists who focus their attention on the aspects associated with both ensuring an adequate level of production efficiency and obtaining appropriate quality parameters [15][16]. The studies of many authors demonstrate that producers cannot always directly influence the quality of products produced.…”