Forecasting the efficiency of agricultural production by optimising the length of plots in the terms of the profitability of reconstruction of the land layout
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Department of Land Surveying, Cadastre and Photogrammetry, University of Agriculture in Krakow
Submission date: 2025-09-27
Final revision date: 2025-11-04
Acceptance date: 2025-11-04
Publication date: 2025-12-22
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Jacek Gniadek
Katedra Geodezji Rolnej Katastru i Fotogrametrii, Uniwersytet Rolniczy, Kraków ul.Balicka 253a, 30-198, 30-198, Kraków, Poland
Geomatics, Landmanagement and Landscape 2025;(4)
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This article presents a study on the impact of optimal parcel configuration on agricultural production efficiency and the profitability of land consolidation, using the example of Przysieka, a village in Poland. The research focused on parameters of spatial configuration of parcels, such as area, length, and width. Detailed studies were conducted using a synthetic measure of parcel configuration known as land distribution costs. The research found that despite a large average area of parcels, that is close to 1 ha, a significant portion of them had an inefficient spatial configuration, which significantly limited the profitability of agricultural production in the study area. To determine the profitability of the land consolidation process, a simulation of changes in parcel configuration was performed. This involved applying optimal lengths, which were estimated for each parcel while maintaining its original area. The simulation results showed a significant decrease in land distribution costs. Although this reduction was slightly below the profitability threshold for potential consolidation, the outcome is promising. The study emphasizes that the simulation considered only the change in parcel configuration, ignoring other key consolidation factors such as the reduction of land distribution and shorter distances to homesteads. The conclusions suggest that the research method used can be a valuable tool for assessing the need for consolidation actions in areas with a seemingly correct area structure. However, in order to provide a definitive answer on the profitability of the entire process, further research that includes the full range of benefits brought by consolidation is needed.
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