Polish farmers' forum discusses running a farm in an unpredictable market
At Poland's "Dni Przedsiębiorcy Rolnego 2026" agricultural forum, experts urged farms to build long-term resilience against climate, geopolitical and cost shocks. The future of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was also discussed.
The annual forum "Dni Przedsiębiorcy Rolnego 2026" (Farm Entrepreneur Days) in Poland, which has brought together farmers, advisers, local government representatives and agricultural professionals for 22 years, focused this year on running farms in an unpredictable market. Participants looked for ways to make holdings more resilient to external shocks.
From technology to economics
Mariusz Tatka of the Agricultural Advisory Centre (CDR) in Poznań noted that the forum's topics have evolved alongside Polish farming. Early editions stressed production technology and efficiency, but macroeconomic conditions are now just as important: fuel and energy prices and the effects of wars. In his view, the agricultural market has become increasingly unpredictable.
A distinctive feature of the event is that farmers themselves present their holdings, share experience and take part in discussions.
Resilience as a priority
Prof. Marek Wigier of the Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics said climate change, geopolitical tension, rising energy costs and labour shortages increasingly affect farm results. He urged a shift from thinking focused solely on higher output to building long-term resilience, by planning for risk and diversifying activities.
According to data cited in the presentation, European land temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C in recent decades, against about 1.3°C globally. Wigier also stressed the value of simple measures, such as testing soil acidity and nutrient levels, and of economic knowledge.
The new CAP
Dr Bogdan Pomianek of Poland's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development explained that the next EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) may become part of a broader plan combining funds for farming, regions and other policy areas. This would give more flexibility, but agriculture would compete for funding with other needs. Government assumptions put close to €33 billion toward agriculture and rural areas, while Poland's total in the multiannual budget was estimated at around €123 billion. The ministry is seeking a larger share.
