THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN THE AWARENESS OF THE STUDENTS FROM THE HIGHER SCHOOL OF AGRIBUSINESS IN LOMZA (WSA) AND WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES (SGGW)

Authors

  • ANDRZEJ BORUSIEWICZ
  • PAULINA DROŻYNER-STAROWICZ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58246/sjeconomics.v25i2.185

Keywords:

education, agriculture, students

Abstract

The agricultural sector is a key element of economy. In order to compete with international agriculture highly educated farmers are needed. Numerous research show the correlation between farmers' education and farms income. The purpose of the study was to prove the role of agricultural education in the awareness of the students from the Higher School of Agribusiness in Lomza (WSA) and Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW). The survey was conducted in March 2015 among the students of Faculty of Agriculture of both universities mentioned above. The result shows that the vast majority of agriculture students consider agricultural education to be important and useful in running a farm. Most respondents are satisfied with their preparation by universities for work in agriculture.

Published

2017-09-30

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Article

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