TENDENCIES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND DECLARED CROPS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PLUNGE REGION

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to identify the peculiarities of the use of crop declaration in the municipality of Plungė district. The transformation of the agricultural sector and its role in the economy has always been a relevant topic, especially when it comes to the integration of the European Union member states. This article examines the importance of the agricultural sector, the impact of the common land policy on farmers, the change in declared crops in the Plunge district and the possible reasons for this change. During the research, statistical indicators describing the use of agricultural land, the types of crops grown on farmers' farms in the municipality of Plungė district in 2019-2023 were analyzed. Also a change forecast until 2030 was made. It was noted that half (50%) of the territory of the municipality of Plungė district is used for intensive agricultural activities, but the areas of farmers' farms are decreasing every year, and the decrease in areas is predicted in the future until 2030. It was also found that in the Plunge district, due to the decrease of livestock farms and the expansion of arable land areas of potatoes and perennial pastures, the areas of meadows are decreasing, while the areas of vegetables, winter cereals and legumes are increasing.