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Science and technology
have the courage to present suggestions on the
profound CAP reform aimed at development of
agriculture.
“Our suggestions must include innovation,
competitiveness, active development. It is not
true that development of agricultural production
must collide with the environmental and
climate protection. Agriculture may develop with
respect for both these factors. The potential of
European and, above all, Polish agriculture, is still
untapped, to such an extent, that in harmony
with the environment we may significantly increase
the supply of our products to European
markets and global markets”, stressed the head
of the Ministry.
The 2 nd Congress of Agricultural Sciences included
two plenary sessions. The main issues
discussed during those sessions were:
Trends in development of agricultural sciences
and their impact on the form of the agricultural
policy in Poland in the medium- and
long-term perspective.
Science for the benefit of the bioeconomy
and innovative model of development of the
agri-food sector and rural areas.
Economic and social determinants of production,
food safety and quality standards in
terms of environmental changes.
Transfer of knowledge for development of
the agri-food sector and rural areas.
During the first plenary session, the following
speakers made their presentations:
Prof. Zbigniew Kundzewicz, PhD, Institute
for Agricultural and Forest Environment, Polish
Academy of Sciences in Poznań – ”Mitigating
climate risks with regard to agriculture and rural
development”;
Prof. Andrzej Kowalski, PhD, Institute of
Agricultural and Food Economics – National
Research Institute in Warsaw, “Social and economic
conditions for development of the agrifood
sector”;
Prof. Wojciech K. Święcicki, PhD, Institute
of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Science
in Poznań, “New technologies in plant production
– human- and environment-friendly”;
Prof. Jędrzej Krupiński, PhD, National Research
Institute of Animal Production in Balice
near Kraków, “Strategic trends in development
of animal production conditional upon social
expectations, environmental protection and
animal welfare”;
Prof. Stanisław Krasowicz, PhD, Institute of
Soil Science and Plant Cultivation – National Research
Institute in Puławy, “Rational management
of soil environment in Poland”.
Prof. Z. Kundzewicz discussed anticipated
consequences of climate changes for agriculture,
possibilities to prevent them and suggested
adaptation measures. He stressed that
in Poland, amongst adaptation measures, attention
should be paid to proper irrigation of
crops and change in agrotechnical practices
with a view of minimising water losses. It is
Congress participants
listened to consecutive
lectures with interest
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