Polish farmers benefit from increased harvests and EU membership in 2004
2004 has been branded a milestone year for Polish farmers, as they noticed improvements in their finances, especially in such sectors as meat and dairy products, attributed greatly to the benefits arising from being part of the Common Agricultural Policy. Polish farmers will also receive approximately PLN8 billion ($2.55 billion) in direct financial aid in 2005, including 60% of the amount sourced from the state budget, according to the Government Centre for Strategic Research.