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Cultivation Of Legume Crops In The Context Of Sustainable Agriculture

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  • Śmiglak-Krajewska, Magdalena

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Crop production processes are increasingly focused on the proper use of the natural environment. Therefore, the main purpose of this paper was to identify factors determining farmers' decision to cultivate legumes on their farms. Additionally it was decided to estimate economic benefits resulting from atmospheric nitrogen fixing by plants. The value of economic benefits was calculated by multiplying the price per kg of pure nitrogen and the amount of nitrogen fixed in the soil after the crop residues are ploughed. This paper relies on empirical studies which covered 180 selected legume farms across the country. As shown by the calculation, the value of biological benefits for the cultivation of peas was 140 PLN/ha and 58 PLN/ha more for lupins. The farmers surveyed cited improved soil texture and the beneficial impact of legumes on the yield of subsequent crops as the main reason for introducing legumes into their cropping patterns.

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  • Śmiglak-Krajewska, Magdalena, 2018. "Cultivation Of Legume Crops In The Context Of Sustainable Agriculture," Roczniki (Annals), Polish Association of Agricultural Economists and Agribusiness - Stowarzyszenie Ekonomistow Rolnictwa e Agrobiznesu (SERiA), vol. 2018(6).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:paaero:293808
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.293808
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    1. Magdalena Smiglak-Krajewska & Julia Wojciechowska-Solis, 2021. "Environmental Awareness of Farmers vs. Agricultural Sustainability," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(1), pages 161-172.
    2. Magdalena Śmiglak-Krajewska & Julia Wojciechowska-Solis & Domenico Viti, 2020. "Consumers’ Purchasing Intentions on the Legume Market as Evidence of Sustainable Behaviour," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-20, September.
    3. Michał A. Jerzak & Magdalena Śmiglak-Krajewska, 2020. "Globalization of the Market for Vegetable Protein Feed and Its Impact on Sustainable Agricultural Development and Food Security in EU Countries Illustrated by the Example of Poland," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-13, January.
    4. Waldemar Helios & Anna Jama-Rodzeńska & Magdalena Serafin-Andrzejewska & Andrzej Kotecki & Marcin Kozak & Piotr Zarzycki & Leszek Kuchar, 2021. "Depth and Sowing Rate as Factors Affecting the Development, Plant Density, Height and Yielding for Two Faba Bean ( Vicia faba L. Var. Minor ) Cultivars," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-17, August.
    5. Zawisza, Sławomir & Prus, Piotr & Sadłowski, Adrian, 2020. "Evaluation Of Direct Payment Importance On Crop Production From European Union Funds – An Example Of The Barcin Commune," Roczniki (Annals), Polish Association of Agricultural Economists and Agribusiness - Stowarzyszenie Ekonomistow Rolnictwa e Agrobiznesu (SERiA), vol. 2020(2).
    6. Grzelak Aleksander & Borychowski Michał & Staniszewski Jakub, 2020. "Pro-environmental actions of agricultural farms - example of holdings from the Wielkopolska region," Management, Sciendo, vol. 24(2), pages 236-250, December.

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