The inhabitants of Lubelskie voivodeship may take pride in the position of a leader. The region has got the cleanest air out of all voivodeships in Poland! Compared to other regions, Lubelskie is well ahead of the rest. Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY also makes various kinds of efforts to ensure that this position is maintained.

Plantations of fast-growing trees have turned out to provide support in water management of the areas where droughts are common. At the same time, they constitute a deposit of a resource which might be used for production of bioenergy.

As many as 77% of farmers declare that taking care of the environment is an essential consideration in their daily work. We have already written about the environmentally-friendly habits of the Poles and the changing habits. Time has come to take a look at the way Polish farmers take care of the environment, and what they do to make such activities even more efficient.

Research concerning environmentally-friendly awareness and habits commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment has shown that the Poles are taking increasing care of the environment and its protection. Numerous initiatives and pro-environmental programs are being implemented at present, both on the local and national level.

“Climate-smart agriculture” (CSA) is a term referring to the farming methods which adapt to climate change. How is it done?

Farmers who opt for organic farming need to resign from the many benefits offered by artificial fertilization. Environment-friendly farming does not put a ban on the use of fertilizers, though, nor does it exclude nitrogen-based fertilizers.

Nitrogen-based fertilizers are regarded as the main cause of greenhouse gases emissions resulting from agricultural activity. It is impossible for farmers to cease using fertilizers, but they can reduce the impact of their activity on the environment by limiting energy consumption and efficient fertilization. This will make it possible to cut greenhouse gases emissions to the atmosphere considerably.

The shrinking population of bees has recently received a lot of publicity. The decreasing number of beehives is certain to have a negative impact on food supply safety. It is therefore justified that the issue should be more and more present in the public debate.

The question whether to allow the cultivation of genetically modified organisms is a topic which is more and more frequently present in the public debate. Plenty of controversies and contradictory opinions have surrounded the issue over the years. Unfortunately, in many countries the topic is neglected and only discussed in the context of consumption, consumer choice and nutrition. At the same time, the aspects regarding agriculture and development of agriculture are being neglected. On top of that, we are unable to foresee the long-term consequences of the consuming GMO’s for human health and functioning. This puts the whole discussion about GMO use and consumption into question.

Application of fertilizers is not enough in order to produce plentiful yield of good quality. It is the method of fertilizer application that determines whether the substances contained in the product are utilized in the best way.