THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY IN THE FUNCTIONING OF THE NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK (NRN) IN THE FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE 2014-2020

The aim of the article is to present importance public agricultural advisory services, which are an important link National Rural Network (NRN) in process its functioning 2014-2020 financial perspective. indirect objective assess degree use instruments supporting NRN by resources Technical Assistance framework Development Programme (RDP). part European for (ENRD).The main stakeholders ENRD services. regulations concerning organization perspective 2021-2027 were presented. study was conducted using different research methods. basic methods include (comparative-descriptive) analysis national and international legal acts literature on subject, method synthesis deduction. units (AAU) system assessed six selected Polish voivodeships (Podkarpackie, Opolskie, Lubelskie, Zachodniopomorskie, Lubuskie Śląskie) based results a empirical material published Minister Agriculture. It shown that AAU ensured efficient performance statutory tasks scope years 2014-2020. However, unfavourable phenomenon significant proportion funds not used returned Ministry A share unused indicated ineffective operational planning under individual voivodeships.