Abstract
The subject of the paper is the concept of bioeconomy as a new, combined method to perceive the functioning of various sectors of the national economy producing and processing biological resources. Based on discussions in the literature and documents of the European institutions, bioeconomy has been presented as a theoretical concept and its essence and ways of defining the scope and size of bioeconomy, and the opportunities and risks associated with bioeconomy. The directions and areas of action as well as current strategies to support the development of sustainable bioeconomy and its relation to the circular economy model have been shown. Results from analyses show that bioeconomy is a promising concept for the development of agriculture, agribusiness, forestry, and other sectors producing and using bio-based raw materials. For making use of the real opportunities of bioeconomy, it is essential to have national and regional bioeconomy development strategies in place and to develop an efficient design and management system at the level of enterprises, sectors, and regional systems.
Highlights
Modern agriculture in Poland functions under the conditions of various internal and external factors
The objective of the paper is to present the conditions for its development, the forms of occurrence, and the results of bioeconomy development processes, with particular consideration given to the challenges for the state’s economic policy, which result from these processes
One of the previous definitions by Enriquez and Martinez stated that bioeconomy encompasses all economic activity derived from scientific and/or research activity focused on understanding mechanisms and processes at the genetic/molecular level and its application to the industrial process (Enriquez and Martinez, 1998)
Summary
Modern agriculture in Poland functions under the conditions of various internal and external factors. External processes of globalization and international integration are of key importance for the development of agriculture, the entire agri-food complex, and for the socio-economic and cultural development of rural areas. While the phenomena governing globalization are autonomous and cannot be shaped by national economic entities and authorities, Poland, since having become a member of the European Union, has certain, yet limited, possibilities of influencing the course of European integration. This influence can be exerted by affecting the shape of the Common Agricultural Policy and other important Community policies for agriculture and rural areas. The paper has been drawn up based on the examination of scientific literature, official documents of the European Union and other international institutions, and the author’s own observations
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