Productivity and profitability in European agriculture especially in Hungary

I have made examinations for the period of 1989-2005 in order to give an overall evaluation on the profitability questions of agriculture in the European Union. It was a priority during the research to evaluate the situation of the Hungarian farms. It was explored that the average profitability of farms increased dynamically in the 12/15 EU countries during the examined period. It Was proved that the engine of growth was the farm concentration implemented in the meantime, and the economically adequate technical development, which could gain ground. The research reported about significant differences concerning the average productivity and profitability of economies of former member countries and new members integrated in 2004. The outcomes of the Hungarian farms according to farm type and size, are basically rather poor, compared both to EU-25 and countries with similar agricultural qualities. Considering the results, the role of subsidies in income should be stressed in case of new and former member countries. It is undoubted, however, that in case of new ones, the subsidy-dependence is greater.

W artykule przedstawiono ogólną ocenę produktywności, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem rolnictwa węgierskiego. Analizę przeprowadzono za lata 1989-2005. Udowodniono, że główną silą wzrostu byki koncentracja i podnoszenie poziomu technicznego gospodarstw, a także wzrastająca rola dopłat i subwencji, zwłaszcza w nowych krajach członkowskich.