The Impact of Crop Diversification on the Economic Efficiency of Small Farms in Poland

Crop diversification finds an important place in the strategy of dealing with risk and uncertainty related to climate change. It helps increase resilience farmers, significantly improving their income stability, but at same time, it can lower economic efficiency small farms. The aim article is identify determinants crop impact on farms Poland. This first provides a critical review literature diversification, its role stabilizing agricultural Secondly, level was determined empirical research conducted considering economic, social agronomic characteristics Thirdly, diversifying crops compared focused one type production. material consisted participating Polish system collecting using farm accountancy data (FADN) 2018. Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. factors influencing were identified logit regression model. Mann–Whitney U rank sum test used assess significance differences distributions. results indicate average Poland regional differentiation. In addition, statistically significant positive probability found variables such as exposure production atmospheric drought location frost hardiness zone negative variable: value fixed assets. existence profile proved. study voice discussion increasing measures strengthen support for that diversify so ensure greater stability efficiency.