Who applies for afforestation subsidies? Analysis of the age of beneficiaries of the Rural Development Program from 2004–2018

• Main Authors: Wysocka-Fijorek Emilia, Gil Wojciech, Gołos Piotr, Dobrowolska Ewelina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2020-12-01
• Series: Folia Forestalia Polonica: Series A - Forestry
• Subjects: afforestation; non-forest land; rural development programme (rdp); afforestation subsidies; private forests
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2020-0027
• ISSN: 0071-6677; 2199-5907

In Poland, the afforestation rate is slowing down from year to year. An analysis of the demographic structure of land owners suitable for afforestation may contribute to a better recognition of trends and needs in order to increase the effectiveness of National Programme for the Augmentation of Forest Cover implementation, and thus increase interest in RDP activities. The aim of the study was to verify whether interest in afforestation among farmers is the same across the country in different age groups.