Samorząd rolniczy w procesie transferu wiedzy i doradztwa na rzecz rolnictwa i obszarów wiejskich

Abstract

The Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System of the European Union (AKIS) can be defined as a network of research institutes, advisory centres, agricultural schools and other non- -governmental organisations, engaged in helping farmers to increase the innovativeness of their farms and solve new economic problems. Among many very important responsibilities of the chambers of agriculture, there are those of an advisory and informative nature in terms of agricultural activity, rural households and earning additional income by farmers. The responsibilities of an informative nature relate to collection and processing of economic information intended to help the producers and other economic operators. The aim of the paper is to assess the activities of the chambers of agriculture for the transfer of knowledge and advice for agriculture and rural areas. The activities of the chambers of agriculture regarding the support in acquiring EU funds implemented under the Rural Development Programme for 2014-2020 by the beneficiaries from particular regions have been analysed. The research methods applied include the analysis of legal acts, literature review and inference. As a result of research carried out, it has been concluded that there is a correlation between the scope of activities of a chamber of agriculture and the rate of absorption of EU funds by particular regions.(original abstract)