Szanse i zagrożenia dla rozwoju produkcji pieczarek w Polsce

Button mushroom production is one of the most significant areas in horticulture. The aim of the article was to define the main changes in opportunities and threats in the button mushroom producers’ environment. The STEEPVL method was used for the analyses. It was concluded that the high cost of specialized button farming building modernization and construction as well as the fact that post-production waste can be used as an organic fertilizer are crucial for the development of the sector. The lack of credit preference given to small and medium­-sized enterprises and other economic and ecological factors proved to be insignificant.