SELF-SUPPLY OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES AND ITS IMPORTANCE BASED ON CONSUMER RESEARCH

Abstract

The aim of the research is to evaluate the role of self-supply in fruits and vegetables among consumers from various socio-economic groups, based on surveys. The approach to self-management was also analyzed, depending on selected factors characterizing respondents such as: age, sex, education, place of residence and income of consumers. As a background for research, general trends regarding the share of self-supply in fruit and vegetables among total consumers, including in relation to particular socio-economic groups in 2004-2015 presented on the basis of data from IERiGŻ and GUS (household budget surveys).
The analyzes presented indicate that the importance of self-supplying in fruits and vegetables on the farms have clearly dropped over the last dozen or so years. This applies not only to the general decline, but also to all socio-economic groups.