Farmstead modernisation was one of the main objectives of the Rural Development Program for the years 2014-2020. The aim of the support instrument was to increase farm’s profitability and competitiveness via development in areas like pig breeding, cow’s milk production, meat production and use of renewable energy. Let's take a look at some expamples of the project's beneficiaries.

One of the main objectives of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 was sustainable territorial development. The programme’s objective was achieved through a variety of measures. Basic services and village renewal in rural areas; support investments related to the development, modernization and adaptation of agriculture and forestry; land consolidation; Leader Initiative. You can look at some examples of beneficiaries’ projects.

Initiatives such as ‘LEADER’ are key to supporting the development of local communities. The film tells the story of how ‘LEADER’ is bringing positive changes to the lives of residents of Polish rural areas. See how, thanks to this programme, new enterprises are being set up, how local communities are developing and how rural areas are becoming vibrant. When watching the film, you will have an opportunity to see how local leaders and entrepreneurs use their knowledge and skills to support the development of their communities.

Shaping the rural society, including the encouragement of young people to become involved in farming, has been and is a concern for all European countries. In Poland, where family farms dominate, assistance and support for successors taking over farms on the basis of succession are among the key challenges of the Common Agricultural Policy. Taking over farms and running agricultural production by natural successors should be approached from many different angles, including legal, social, technological and economic. The film presents support instruments under the RDP 2014-2020, which directly brought about the generation renewal of the Polish rural society.

Short reportage from the entire meeting.

Day 3 - workshops day

Competitive development and the pursuit of specialisation in Polish agriculture require high-level training in technology, economics and management, as well as an increased capacity to take up and effectively exchange knowledge and information, including through the dissemination of best agricultural production practices and innovative solutions worked out and implemented in agriculture and rural areas. The film presents activities aimed at increasing efficiency in this field.

Contemporary transformation in rural areas is characterised by a rapid increase in the social and economic activity of the inhabitants. One important trend is the growing number of Polish non-agricultural enterprises in rural areas. Thanks to support for micro, small and medium enterprises after Poland’s accession to the European Union, conditions were created for the development and diversification of the rural economy. Currently, farms are also changing their profile, introducing new forms of economic activity, mainly services and trade. The importance of non-agricultural entrepreneurship in their income is increasing. The film presents a number of the implemented measures, which directly or indirectly contributed to the development of entrepreneurship in Polish rural areas.

Short reportage from the entire meeting.

Day 4 - summary day