CENTRUM DORADZTWA ROLNICZEGO W BRWINOWIE

Their core work

Poland's national Agricultural Advisory Centre, providing extension services and knowledge transfer to farmers across the country. They specialize in bridging the gap between agricultural research and on-farm practice — translating EU-funded innovations into practical advice that Polish farmers can actually use. Their work focuses on advisory systems (AKIS), farmer-to-farmer demonstration networks, and digital tools for farm advisory services. They are a key node in Poland's agricultural knowledge and innovation system.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early projects (2016-2017) focused on practical agronomic techniques — water-efficient fertigation (FERTINNOWA), species mixtures in cropping (ReMIX), and initial farmer-to-farmer exchange (AgriDemo-F2F). From 2018 onward, the centre shifted decisively toward agricultural knowledge systems, advisory networks, and policy — with NEFERTITI, LIAISON, FAIRshare, and i2connect all addressing how innovation reaches farmers through advisory services. The most recent projects (2019-2024) add digital and environmental dimensions, with precision agriculture tools and water-soil management entering their portfolio.

Moving from hands-on agronomy toward designing and operating digital advisory ecosystems that scale innovation uptake across farming communities.

How they like to work

Exclusively a participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, consistently joining large multi-partner consortia as a national implementation partner. With 177 unique partners across 29 countries, they operate as a broad network node rather than a repeat-partner organization. This means they bring wide European connectivity and strong local reach in Poland, making them an ideal partner for projects needing national-level farmer engagement and advisory infrastructure.

Exceptionally well-connected for a national advisory body, with 177 unique consortium partners spanning 29 countries. Their network is pan-European with particular density in Western and Central Europe, reflecting the geography of EU agricultural advisory systems.

What sets them apart

As Poland's central agricultural advisory body, they offer something most research partners cannot: direct access to thousands of Polish farmers and a nationwide network of regional advisory offices. They are not a research lab producing publications — they are the delivery infrastructure that turns research outputs into changed farming practices. For any consortium needing real-world farmer engagement, demonstration activities, or policy feedback from one of Europe's largest agricultural countries, they are a natural partner.

Highlights from their portfolio

• NEFERTITI
  Their largest project (EUR 214,702) and most aligned with their core mission — building cross-border demonstration farm networks connecting farmers, advisors, and researchers across Europe.
• LIAISON
  Focused on rural innovation policy instruments including CAP and EIP-AGRI, positioning the centre at the intersection of agricultural practice and EU policy design.
• i2connect
  Their most recent major engagement (2019-2024), connecting advisors to boost interactive innovation in agriculture and forestry — signals their current strategic direction.