The Polish Rural Network + (PRN+) is a partnership network for information exchange and cooperation between public and private organizations. It aims to bring together representatives of the agricultural sector, agricultural advisors, scientists, entities involved in the implementation of innovations and other entities working for the development of agriculture, including increasing its competitiveness and improving the quality of life of inhabitants of rural areas and small towns.

The Network is a continuation of the Polish Rural Network (PRN) operating since 2009, the Polish Innovation Network (SIR) launched in 2015, and includes the Polish Network of Demonstration Farms (SGD). The Polish Rural Network + is part of the EU CAP Network.

PRN+ is open – any entity or person can become a network partner: public institutions, businesses and social entities, civil society, farmers, as well as other networks. Partners have asserted their will to actively cooperate with the Network and have registered in the PRN+ partner database.

We support

• the implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan for 2023-2027, including through information and promotion activities
• the exchange of information, knowledge and experience as well as mutual learning between entities involved in the development of agriculture and rural areas
• people and organizations in activities to increase the competitiveness of agriculture, rural communities and the development of rural areas
• partners involved in joint activities with the Network
• Local Action Groups, EIP Operational Groups and other territorial initiatives
• networking and the establishing of cooperation to implement joint activities
• the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS)

We promote

• projects, initiatives and effective solutions for farmers and residents of rural areas
• innovative solutions put into practice and inspiring ideas affecting the development of agriculture and rural areas

We provide information on agricultural policy and rural development

 

The structure of the Polish Rural Network +

The Polish Rural Network + (PRN+) is run by the following network support units:

• the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (the Managing Authority)
• the national support unit located in the Agricultural Advisory Centre in Brwinów
• 32 regional entities – 16 voivodship governments and 16 voivodship agricultural advisory centres
• the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture (the Paying Agency).

PRN+ is supported by the Steering Committee for the Polish Rural Network+, which acts as an advisory and consultative body to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the functioning of the Network.

The implementation of the network's activities by the network support units further involves Network partners – entities and persons actively working for the development of agriculture and rural areas.

The PRN+ also runs two thematic networks.