Agricultural cooperatives in Poland after EU integration

Cooperatives in the world has played an important role in socio-economic development of each country. Also in Poland, the cooperatice movement has its own tradition and history. The main feature of the current activities of the cooperative is to focus primarily on local issues. Cooperative forms of management are to realize many functions and tasks, which are also in the free market are not substitutable by other operators or organizational structures. In addition, are important in the development of agriculture both national and local levels. Development of agricultural cooperatives is primarily conditioned by commitment, activity and entrepreneurial population. an important role is played by the local authorities, which, by the decisions can stimulate the development of such projects