Agriculture,population, environment and balanced regional development: A modelling project in Poland

This paper considers a regional agricultural development programme, assuming intensive water systems and irrigation constructions and a build-up of agricultural production. In order to analyse possible future developments and policies, a number of mathematical computerised models were created. These models are briefly characterised, together with their joint functioning as a system of models for multi-aspect regional planning, balancing the various values—economic, social and environmental—involved in any socio-economic development related to agriculture. In particular, a detailed regional agricultural model is presented, along with its mode of operation and an example of the results. The interrelationship of basic development-triggered values and objectives is illustrated by means of these results.