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Day 1
Day 2

19.03.2024

8:00 - 9:30

Celebrations related to the anniversary of the death of Józef Ślisz

Cemetery and parish church in Łąka

10:00

Start of the Forum, opening of the exhibition area

The Convention and Exhibition Centre of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship G2A Arena

10:15 - 11:15

Panel: Regional policy and rural areas

Theses for the discussion panel:

  • Assessment of the effectiveness of regional policies in the development of rural areas
  • A look at the shape of regional policy in the context of supporting the development of rural areas (from the perspective of experts and politicians from the local government)
  • The role of local governments in the development of rural areas.
  • How to conduct a sustainable regional policy?

Speakers

  • Renata Calak – Dyrektor Departamentu Strategii w Ministerstwie Funduszy i Polityki Regionalnej
  • Piotr Całbecki Marshall of the Kuyavian–Pomeranian Voivodeship
  • Monika Stanny – Director of the Institute of Rural Development and Agriculture of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Moderation: Tomasz Żółciak – Dziennika Gazeta Prawna

Conference room – level +1 (first floor)

10:15 - 11:15

Panel: Research and innovation in agriculture

Theses for the discussion panel:

  • New business models in agriculture
  • Digitalization in agriculture: How can digital technologies and especially artificial intelligence revolutionize farm management?
  • The future of research and innovation in agriculture

Speakers

Moderation: Bartosz Paszcza

Conference room - level 0 (ground floor), panel translated into English

11:15 - 11:30

Break, networking
11:30 - 12:30

Panel: ESG and innovations in agriculture and food production

Theses for the discussion panel:

  • Investments consistent with the ESG principles: What financial instruments and subsidies support ecological innovations in agriculture?
  • Modern technologies for sustainable development. What technological innovations can accelerate the adoption of the ESG principles in the agricultural sector?
  • Education and awareness: What actions is the sector taking in order to raise the awareness of ESG among farmers and consumers?

Speakers

  • Grzegorz Brodziak President of the Management Board of Goodvalley Agro S.A., Vice-President of the Management Board of the Polish Agricultural Federation
  • Adam Nowak Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Jacek Podlewski Chairman of the CGFP Management Board
  • Tomasz Poniński managing partner of Montis Capital

Moderation: Małgorzata Bojańczyk Director of The Associaton for Sustainable Agriculture and Food in Poland

Conference room – level +1 (first floor)

11:30 - 12:30

Panel: Polish success – the agri-food industry after Poland's accession to the EU

Theses for the discussion panel:

  • The success of Polish products on European and global markets over the last two decades
  • The future of exports of Polish agri-food products

Speakers

  • Dominika KozarzewskaCEO of the Polskie Jagody Producers Group, one of the founders of Polish Berry Cooperative
  • Łukasz Dominiak – Animex
  • Marcin WitulskiPresident of Polmlek
  • Jacek Zarzecki President of the Polish Union of Meat Cattle Breeders and Producers

Moderation: Bartłomiej Czekała – redaktor naczelny topagrar.pl 

Conference room - level 0 (ground floor), panel translated into English

12:30 - 13:30

Break, networking
13:30 - 14:30

Panel: Success story in agribusiness

A panel for students and teachers from agricultural schools, during which representatives of companies operating in the agricultural sector will share their experience of running a business, from the early days of the company to the present day.

Speakers

Moderacja: Szymon Taranda – Polskie Radio Rzeszów

Conference room – level +1 (first floor)

13:30 - 14:30

Panel: Europe in the global food chain: challenges and opportunities for producers

Theses for the discussion panel:

  • Agricultural trade after 20 years of European integration: What are the benefits and challenges for manufacturers?
  • Food security in the era of globalisation.
  • Ethical and sustainable supply chains: What are consumer expectations and how can entrepreneurs meet them?
  • The impact of the geopolitical situation on the ESG policy and sustainable development of agriculture
  • The impact of ESG on food security: what awaits food producers? Tools and standards in the agri-food industry in the context of ESG

Speakers

  • Andrzej Gantner – Vice-President of the Management Board, General Director of the Polish Federation of Food Producers of the Employers' Association
  • Joanna Gierulska Deputy President of ARiMR
  • Tadeusz Pomianek President of the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów
  • Marek Zagórski President of the Management Board of Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza S.A.

Moderation: Maria Walerowska – vice redactor of top agrar Polska

Conference room - level 0 (ground floor), panel translated into English

14:30 - 15:00

Break, networking
15:00 - 16:30

Debate with representatives of agricultural organizations taking part in the protests and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

The European Agricultural Forum is an opportunity for substantive discussion and dialogue between representatives of agricultural organizations taking part in the protests and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, as well as an attempt to find a satisfactory compromise with regard to the import of agri-food products from Ukraine. The debate with the participation of invited guests will be a step towards developing proposals for solving these issues both at the national and EU level.

The participants of the talks will be: Czesław Siekierski Debate with representatives of agricultural organizations taking part in the protests and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

The participants of the talks will be: Artur Balazs Chairman of the EFRWP Foundation Chapter, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Conference room - level 0 (ground floor), panel translated into English

17:00

End of the first day of the Forum

20.03.2024

9:00

Start of the 2nd day of the Forum, opening of the exhibition area
9:30 - 10:30

Success story in agriculture

A panel for students and teachers from agricultural schools, during which farmers will talk about how they managed to create a modern and prosperous farm.

Speakers

Moderacja: Szymon Taranda – Polskie Radio Rzeszów

Conference room – level +1 (first floor)

9:30 - 10:30

Panel: Directions of development of sustainable agriculture

Theses for the discussion panel:

  • Environmentally compatible and eco-friendly farming methods: development of carbon and regenerative farming
  • Profitability of sustainable agriculture
  • Possibilities of supporting green food production

Speakers

  • Adam Baucza – Prezes Fundacji Rozwoju Rolnictwa Terra Nostra
  • Anna Danylczenko – Fundacja Grunt od Nowa
  • Eryk Frontczak – Head of Carbon Farming, Heavy Finance
  • Anna Gałązka – Kierownik Zakładu Mikrobiologii Rolniczej Instytutu Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa PIB w Puławach

Moderation: Małgorzata Bojańczyk Director of The Associaton for Sustainable Agriculture and Food in Poland

Conference room - level 0 (ground floor), panel translated into English

10:30 - 11:00

Break, networking
11:00 - 12:00

Panel: Green energy in rural areas

Theses for the discussion panel:

  • Development of renewable energy in rural areas: biogas, photovoltaics, etc.
  • The role of rural areas in reducing CO2 emissions and negative impact on the environment
  • Distributed energy in rural areas

Speakers

Moderacja: Wojciech Jakóbik – biznesalert.pl

Conference room - level 0 (ground floor), panel translated into English

11:00 - 12:00

Panel: Women in agriculture

Theses for the discussion panel:

  • Analysis of the current situation of women in rural areas and identification of problems in this area
  • The role of women in agricultural companies
  • The role of women in expert circles

Speakers

Moderacja: Beata Jakoniuk-Wojcieszak – Akademia Telewizyjna, TVP

Conference room – level +1 (first floor)

12:00 - 12:30

Break, networking
12:30 - 14:00

Debata: Agricultural community in Europe: cooperation and challenges after 20 years of Poland's membership in the EU

Theses for the discussion panel:

  • How have the Polish countryside and agriculture changed within 20 years after Poland’s accession to the EU?
  • How has European agriculture changed thanks to Poland's participation in the common market?
  • EU agri-social policy: To what extent does it support farmers and local communities?
  • International cooperation in agriculture: What are the prospects for the development of exports and imports of agricultural products?
  • The role of agricultural organisations in building a strong community: Cooperation between farmers and business
  • What will the CAP look like in the coming years?

Speakers

  • Jerzy Buzek – Przewodniczący Rady Fundacji EFRWP, poseł do Parlamentu Europejskiego
  • Milan Dad’ourek – Wiceminister Rolnictwa Republiki Czeskiej
  • Michał Kołodziejczak – Wiceminister Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi (tbc)
  • Jerzy Plewa – Ekspert Team Europe
  • Wiktor Szmulewicz – Prezes Krajowej Rady Izb Rolniczych

Moderacja: Karol Bujoczek – redaktor naczelny top agrar Polska

Sala kongresowa – poziom 0 (parter), debata tłumaczona na j. angielski i j. czeski

14:00 - 14:30

Uroczyste wręczenie nagród w Konkursie Innowacyjny Rolnik

Sala kongresowa – poziom 0 (parter), tłumaczenie na j. angielski

15:00

End of the Forum