ECONOMIC SIZE OF FARMS AND THE VALUE OF ACQUIRED DIRECT SUBSIDIES VERSUS PRODUCTION ORIENTATION

Abstract. The paper contains an attempt to determine the economic size of 147 examined farms, at the same time taking into account the European Union subventions acquired in the scope of the so-called direct payments (financed by European Guarantee Fund). The scope of work covered farms located within Southern Poland. Obtained results allow to conclude that the production direction may be a determinant of acquired direct surplus value. Received direct subsidies reaching 7.63-17.67 thousand PLN·farm-1 allow to compensate for the values of incurred direct outlays. Key words: agricultural type of farm, direct surplus, direct subsidies, agricultural productio