FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT IN POLAND IN LIGHT OF EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of the paper is to outline problem areas fertilizer management in Poland, taking need achieve European Green Deal (EGD) objectives into account. Fertilizer one key elements future agricultural policy, which refers, and closer Farm Fork strategy. emphasis on promote rational documents stemmed from pressures this economic activity natural environment. focuses main determinants management, including costs quantities mineral fertilizers used results NPK balance, using gross balance indicator method. study Statistics Poland data 2007 2016 Structure Survey accountancy FADN 2014-2019. It was found that, at level sector, balances do not create surpluses problematic issues concern a significant share farms with an understated macroelements. expected reduction fertilization under EGD may result production performance farm negatively affect state nutrient efficiency should be as measurable indicators for setting targets.