Długookresowa analiza rozwoju sektora pieczarkarskiego w Polsce

The production of mushrooms in Poland is characterized by high dynamics of development. Intensive develop­ment of mushroom cultivation in Poland has caused the production of these products in recent years to exceed 200 thousand tons. Their share in total domestic production of mushrooms has exceeded 90%. In recent years, mushrooms have become a strategic product in Polish exports of horticultural products, as was in the case of apples and onions beforehand. In 2009-2010 the share of exports in domestic production of mushrooms was about 65%. Despite the importance of mushroom production in Poland in national statistics, in recent years, relatively little attention has been paid to this sector, and the partial data available do not reflect the full significance of this production department. The aim of this study was to analyze the changes that have occurred in mushroom production in Poland during the last half century, and on this basis, attempt to determine the vision for the development of this sector in coming years.