16/04/2026On 16-17.04.2026, the second training event for agricultural advisors carrying out tasks within the Polish FSDN took place in the village of Dymaczewo Nowe (Wielkopolskie Voivodeship). The event was attended by representatives of four Agricultural Advisory Centres: Dolnośląskie, Wielkopolskie, Świętokrzyskie and Małopolskie. The training was organised by the Agricultural Holdings Accountancy Department (ZRGR) of the Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics – National Research Institute (IAFE-NRI).
During the training, ZRGR employees discussed key issues related to the transformation of the FADN system into the FSDN system. Karol SoÅ‚ek, an FSDN Auditor, summarised the first year of data collection within the Polish FSDN from the FSDN Auditor’s perspective. Zbigniew FloriaÅ„czyk, Head of ZRGR, presented the perspective of new IT solutions supporting the collection and processing of FSDN data. Sandra Jastrzewska discussed the Polish FSDN’s outreach and promotional activities. Adam Smolik, Head of the Methodology and Training Section, presented potential development directions for the Polish FSDN, with a particular focus on the possibility of integrating the database with external sources.
The second day of the training was devoted entirely to methodological consultations regarding the collection of new variables within the FSDN.
The training provided an opportunity to exchange experiences, discuss current issues , and consider the system’s further development.
