Agric. Econ. - Czech, 2008, 54(10):489-497 | DOI: 10.17221/275-AGRICECON

The impact of LFA payments on FADN farms in the Czech Republic

M. Štolbová, T. Hlavsa
Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information, Prague, Czech Republic

This paper analyses the impact of the LFA payments on farms economic results on the basis of the Farm Accountancy Data Network in the Czech Republic. Firstly, the approaches are compared to the structure of farms based on the LFA type. Secondly, the share of the LFA payments on economic results of farms is evaluated. The evaluation considers the LFA type, share of grassland, size of the eligible area of farms. Basic economic indicators are being monitored, such as Gross Farm Income, Farm Net Value Added, Family Farm Income, current subsidies, of which in particular the LFA payments. The share of the LFA payments in economic results of agricultural holdings is compared. As a result of the analysis, the winners and losers of the current system were defined.

Keywords: less favoured areas (LFA), Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), LFA payments, Gross Farm Income, Farm Net Value Added, Family Farm Income

Published: October 31, 2008  Show citation

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