Uniwersytet Rolniczy im. Hugona Kołłątaja w Krakowie, Wydział Rolniczo-Ekonomiczny, Katedra Chemii Rolnej i Środowiskowej, al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Kraków, Poland
Journal of Research and Applications in Agricultural Engineering 2016;61(2):70-73
The aim of the conducted study was to evaluate to what extent information technologies are used by farmers engaged in fruit-growing production with respect to implementing and maintaining a production system that is compliant with the GLOBAL G.A.P. standards. The study covered 71 farms associated in five producer groups. The study was conducted in Łódzkie and Mazowieckie provinces. Commercial farms were used in the study; those farms use the latest technologies and means in production, and they achieve high yields. In order to reach the established aim of the study, a survey was conducted. Based on the survey, it was estimated to what extent those farms use information technologies when designing the production system and implementing the GLOBAL G.A.P. system. Most of the studied farmers do not see the benefits of implementing quality systems in primary production. Based on the conducted study it was found that information on the principles of quality systems as well as information concerning plant protection are usually searched for on the Internet, whereas trade journals are the most trusted by the surveyed farmers as regards information on new technologies. When it comes to fertilization, the studied farmers use information technologies to a very small extent. All the respondents claim that development of new production technologies is conditioned by the access to a quick and accurate source of information.
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