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Changes In Sheep Population And Live Lamb Livestock Production In Poland In 2005-2023

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The main objective of the study was to determine changes in the sheep population and lamb livestock production in Poland, directly after accession to the European Union and in the following years, as well as to identify emerging trends in this regard. The study also identified periods with the highest and lowest sheep population and lamb livestock production and analyzed patterns occurring in this respect. The data sources used in the study were obtained from the Local Data Bank of the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS). The research period covered the years 2005-2023. Descriptive, tabular, and graphical methods were used for analysis and presentation, along with fixed and variable-base dynamic indices, the Gini coefficient, and the Lorenz concentration curve. The analysis indicates that after Poland's accession to the EU, the sheep population decreased by 15%, while lamb livestock production declined by 30%. The changes in sheep population and livestock production varied across different regions. In general, the number of sheep decreased in provinces with large sheep populations and increased in regions with minimal sheep farming significance. Similar trends were observed in lamb livestock production. As a result, the concentration of both the sheep population and lamb livestock production decreased, with a more significant decline observed in the concentration of the sheep population.

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  • Rokicki, Tomasz, 2025. "Changes In Sheep Population And Live Lamb Livestock Production In Poland In 2005-2023," Roczniki (Annals), Polish Association of Agricultural Economists and Agribusiness - Stowarzyszenie Ekonomistow Rolnictwa e Agrobiznesu (SERiA), vol. 2025(1).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:paaero:359310
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.359310
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