Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector Shrinks by 21% but Remains Vital for Economic Survival

The Central Europe Institute reports that in less than three years, the sown area in Ukraine has decreased by over 21 percent, from 28.6 million hectares in 2021 to...

Regenerative Agriculture Key to Feeding 10 Billion and Ensuring Global Food Security

Ensuring world food security requires significant changes in the agricultural system, says the think...

Polish food producers fear losing EU markets. All because of the agreement with South American countries

Polish farmers fear the loss of markets for agricultural and food products in EU...

European farmers against EU-Mercosur agreement. They fear an influx of cheap food from South America

European farmers are opposing the agreement between the EU and Mercosur countries in its...

Poles Still Waste 5 Million Tons of Food Annually Despite Growing Awareness

According to a report called "Do Not Waste Food 2024", 45 percent of Poles...

Polish Orchards Face Labor Shortage Threatening Global Competitiveness

Polish orchardists are relatively competitive in global markets, having had lower production costs than many countries in Western Europe and the world for a...

Farmers Warn of Green Deal’s Pitfalls Despite Good Intentions

Farmers fear that EU regulations, intended to protect the climate, will impact not only their business but eventually other social groups as well, dampening...

Decline in New Agricultural Machinery Registrations Continues in April 2024, Secondary Market Shows Growth

In April 2024, there were 91 fewer registrations of new tractors compared to March of this year and a significant drop of 127 compared...

Plant-Based Products Gaining Traction in Europe, But Policy Changes Needed for Wider Adoption

More than half of Europeans actively reduce their annual meat consumption. Nearly 30 percent consume at least one plant-based alternative to meat or dairy...

Surpluses of grains will remain a problem in the upcoming season as well. It all depends on increasing export opportunities

The government has decided to introduce subsidies for the sale of grains to farmers who blame the wide opening of borders and increased import...

Polish Infrastructure Bottlenecks Limit Grain Exports and Ukrainian Transit

The lack of investment in ports and railroads is limiting the export potential of agricultural goods and poses a problem for the transit of...

Coffee Prices Surge: Weather Woes and Supply Chain Struggles Hit Consumers

COFFEE: Prices have risen by 25% this year, as bad weather has affected crops in Brazil, the main producer of Arabica coffee, and in...

New Hope for Agriculture: Genomic Techniques Offer Promise, but Regulations Cause Friction

Genomic techniques (NGT) enable the production of plants with increased drought and disease resistance, and their cultivation requires fewer fertilizers and pesticides. The European...

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...

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