Preliminary studies of possible influence of owner education on farm transport infrastructure

key words: transport, roads, linear infrastructure, nodal infrastructure, farmer's education

Summary:

The study presents the results of research pertaining to transport infrastructure (linear and nodal) of the farms under analysis. The means of transport owned calculated per 100 ha of cultivated land outside the group with vocational education in higher groups of education decreases significantly proportionately to the increase in the level of education. Internal transport distances are quite large with the average value of 15.25 km and the variability among the distinguished groups ranging from 8.03 to 18.82 km and no relationship with the owner's education is observed. On average, 47.42% of the surface for internal transport are paved roads in average condition, their share between the distinguished groups ranges from 43.30 to 51.92%. In 63.86% of cases, the access to the field - the final section of the surface is a dirt road and only in 7.23% of the cases - a paved road. In this area, the situation of farmers with higher education is the most advantageous. On average, there are 20.19 plots (from 15.31 to 26.46 pieces), the surface area of the average plot is 1.30 ha on average. Only in 31.33% of farms, a tractor with a trailer can turn back in a collision-free manner in the yard. The situation is similar for trucks and delivery vans.

 

 

Citation:

Kokoszka S. 2014, vol. 11. Preliminary studies of possible influence of owner education on farm transport infrastructure. Infrastruktura i Ekologia Terenów Wiejskich. Nr 2014, vol. 11/ II (1 (Jun 2014))