Proposed Changes in Polish Agricultural Products Consumption Structure for 2030 Based on Data from 2008–2018

Anna Kuczuk and Katarzyna Widera
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Anna Kuczuk: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland
Katarzyna Widera: Faculty of Economics and Management, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 14, 1-15

Abstract: The type of acquired food products is a derivative of various factors which depend both on economic aspects and consumer awareness. The purpose of this article is to present possible scenarios of changes in Polish agricultural products consumption structure in 2030 which may be due to increased consumer awareness and a transition to a more sustainable consumption. Suggested scenarios took into account both the supply side of Polish agricultural consumer products and the demand for such products. This study is based on data retrieved from FAOSTAT and Poland’s Central Statistical Office. We demonstrated that domestic agricultural production is capable of supplying Poland’s population with a sufficient amount of high-energy food products and proteins. Moreover, suggested scenarios anticipating reduced consumption of selected types of meat and cereals should not cause energy or protein deficiency. Total available energy (kcal/cap/day) in a scenario with reduced intake of selected animal and plant products (+/−75% scenario) could be 4141 while maintaining a balanced proportion of energy derived from protein (14.5%), animal proteins (48%) and an increase in the share of energy from plant production.

Keywords: food supply; food consumption forecast; domestic food; sustainable food consumption; Poland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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