Macroeconomic Conditions of Economic and Organisational Changes in Polish Dairy Farms in the Period 1989-2009

n the period 1989-2009, the Polish economy and milk sector experienced profound changes. After the collapse of milk production and milk collection in the period 1990-1995, milk production and milk processing began to recover. The price competitiveness of milk in comparison to other agricultural products began to improve (2005 was the most favourable period in this respect). The greatest influence on the process of changes in dairy farms was exerted by dairies, mainly through milk price calculation methods.