Tusk said Poland would also lobby for an embargo on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus.
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Poland hails progress in talks with Ukraine on grain exports
The Polish agriculture minister says a deal could soon be reached that would ease the transit of Ukrainian grain through Poland.
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Number of bee colonies has risen 50% in a decade in Poland
The value of bees to Poland as pollinators is estimated at around 5 billion zloty.
Government promises to boost subsidies and sales for Polish farmers
Farmers have in recent months repeatedly protested for greater government support.
Protesting Polish farmers block road and declare “war for the countryside”
The government is “destroying agriculture”, said the leader of the protest.
Poland has 13% fewer farms than a decade ago but their average size is growing
Agriculture in Poland is become more concentrated and specialised.
Polish government funds computers for children of farmers
The scheme is limited to low-income households with at least two children in school.
Polish farmers back EU ban on vegetarian “burger” and “sausage” labelling
“The fate of our common heritage is at stake,” say farmers ahead of a European Parliament vote.
Farmers block roads around Poland in protest at animal rights bill
Unions are promising further protests.
Polish agriculture threatened by “ideologies that dehumanise man” and prioritise animals, says minister
Ardanowski warned of “ideologies that say milk is the effect of cows being raped…and humans steal honey from bees”.
Polish minister suggests teachers without work in lockdown should pick fruit on farms
The agriculture minister angered teachers and earned a rebuke from the prime minister.
Coronavirus crisis highlights Poland’s reliance on migrant workers
Barbara Erling
Farmers are struggling to find native replacements amid the lockdown.
Triple blow of drought, frost and lack of migrant workers will see food prices soar in Poland
Further price rises will add to what is already one of the world’s highest levels of inflation.
Poland loosens lockdown for workers from Ukraine and Poles with jobs in Germany
The government responds to pleas from local authorities and protests from employers and workers.
