Climate Change Threatens Coffee Production: Droughts Worsen Farmers’ Struggles

More than 12.5 million households worldwide, mostly small farms under 5 hectares, cultivate coffee. Although coffee prices in global markets have been rising for several months, this has not...

Decline in Indebted Farmers Recorded, but Experts Warn of an Incomplete Picture

At the end of June this year, entries concerning 1.5 thousand unreliable debtors from...

Poland Faces Agricultural Drought in 13 Provinces, with Crop Losses Reaching 20 Percent

In Poland, 13 provinces are struggling with agricultural drought, which has already caused significant...

Poland Leading the Way in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Agriculture

In 2015, member states of the United Nations adopted an ambitious program to achieve...

Polish Cherry Growers Struggle Against Low-Quality Imports During Peak Season, Call for Unified Action

The import of low-quality cherries during the Polish season is posing a significant challenge...

The war in Ukraine has significantly impacted the flow of goods, creating an unforeseen challenge for the Polish market

As a result of the war, Ukraine's transportation channels through the Black Sea for exports to North Africa and some countries in Asia were...

UK trade tricks to curb post-Brexit inflation – UK border controls on food from EU including Poland begin

From April 30, British Border Controls on EU Food Begin – Four Years Post-Brexit, Delayed Five Times. To Counteract Inflation Rise Due to Expected...

Early season start and VAT increase bring challenges for Polish fruit and vegetable producers

Warm temperatures in March and April caused this year's season in orchards and plantations to start much earlier than in previous years. "However, there are...

Despite the traffic disruptions, Poles support the farmers’ protests. However, their demands are accompanied by a number of myths

Farmers have been organizing protests for months, with the main subject being the European Green Deal (EGD) and the import of grain from Ukraine....

Eggscape from Cages: Polish Consumers Drive Shift in Hen Farming Practices

For ten years now, there's been a steady increase in the share of alternative methods of laying hens' farming. From these systems, every third...

Poland, Ukraine Discuss Agri-Food Trade Amid EU Negotiations

There are currently a number of bilateral discussions ongoing between Poland and Ukraine. The conversations have been taking place between the Minister of Agriculture...

Chocoflation: Chocolate Prices Set to Rise as Cocoa Shortage Continues

For the third consecutive year, cocoa production is less significant than demand - why is it not growing and how will it (and in...

Easter feast gets cheaper, but higher VAT looms for Easter Monday

For the first time in 3 years, food is cheaper this Easter than it was a year earlier. The basket of the 10 most...

Farmers vs Green Deal. Is there a chance for agreement?

The elements of the European Green Deal that directly concern agriculture and, more precisely, production technology, have caused the greatest concerns among farmers. There...

Polish Farmer Protests Hurt Ukraine, Benefit Russia, Says Ukrainian Business Leader

"The protests of Polish farmers have a high emotional component, and Russia benefits from the chaos," believes Kateryna Glazkova, the Executive Director of the...

EU Intervention Needed: Polish Farmers’ Protests Strain Ties with Ukraine

For several months now, protests by farmers have been ongoing, including against the import of cheap Ukrainian grain into Poland. In addition to demonstrations...

Sugar Beet at Risk: Polish Producers Say Green Deal Goals Too Strict

Though sugar producers are aware of the climatic threats looming for us and future generations, they emphasize the need to consider the path to...

Wheat prices may fall to lowest levels since 2016

The price of wheat is currently more than twice lower than two years ago. At that time, wheat prices hit a record high following...

New Honey Labeling Law in Poland Aims for Transparency and Boosts Domestic Market

According to a regulation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued on April 18 this year, honey sold in Poland will be...

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