Cemetery and parish church in Łąka

The Convention and Exhibition Centre of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship G2A Arena

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)

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

• Natalia Brzezina – DG Agri
• Tomasz Czech Innovation Center of the University of Agriculture in Krakow Ltd.
• Dariusz Sip Managing Director / Chairman of the Board at Syngenta Polska Sp. z o.o.
• Maciej Zacharczuk Greater Poland Agricultural Advisory Centre in Poznań

Moderation: Bartosz Paszcza

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

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)

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 Kozarzewska – CEO of the Polskie Jagody Producers Group, one of the founders of Polish Berry Cooperative
• Łukasz Dominiak – Animex
• Marcin Witulski – President 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

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

• Adrian Chyła – Dyrektor Działu Nawozów w PROCAM Polska Sp. z o.o.
• Krzysztof Gawęcki – Wiceprezes zarządu Top Farms Sp. z o.o.
• Jarosław Peczka – Właściciel BIO-GEN i współwłaściciel Bio-Lider

Moderacja: Szymon Taranda – Polskie Radio Rzeszów

Conference room – level +1 (first floor)

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

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