Mazowiecki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego W Warszawie

What Mazowiecki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego W Warszawie does

Mazowiecki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Warszawie (MODR Warszawa) is a voivodeship-level public agricultural advisory institution serving farmers and rural residents across the Mazovia region of Poland. Founded in 1924 and operating under the Samorząd Województwa Mazowieckiego, the center delivers free and paid advisory services covering crop production, animal husbandry, horticulture, agricultural economics, ecology, rural development, and EU program compliance through 6 regional branch offices (Bielice, Ostrołęka, Płock, Poświętne in Płońsk, Radom, Siedlce) and 37 county-level advisory teams (PZDR). It is led by Director Łukasz Lewandowski with two deputy directors and operates as part of Poland's nationwide network of agricultural advisory centers under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

MODR's core offerings include direct agricultural advisory, training programs under the EU Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (PS WPR) 2023-2027, a 26-hectare experimental field at the Poświętne branch with 1,107 trial plots testing 528 varieties across 36 crop species, group advisory schemes, assistance with CAP direct payment applications (e-wnioski), and the monthly 'Wieś Mazowiecka' magazine. The technology stack centers on the eDWIN public information platform, e-wnioski, ePUAP digital delivery, and the Polish Food Exchange Platform (Platforma Żywnościowa). The institution generates no commercial revenue from shareholders; instead it is funded primarily through the Mazowieckie Voivodeship budget, national government transfers, and EU/EFRROW co-financing under CAP. Its go-to-market is a direct, in-person field-sales model delivered through the 37 PZDR units, supplemented by annual agricultural exhibitions (notably the 26-year-running Mazowieckie Dni Rolnictwa drawing ~70,000 visitors and 250+ exhibitors), the Wirtualna Biblioteka Rolnicza, and active social media channels.

The organization implements 21 active group advisory contracts under PS WPR I.14.2 (each at 80,000 PLN) and partners with key national institutions including ARiMR, KOWR, KRUS, CDR Brwinów, GUS, and MRiRW. It has no parent company, no private shareholders, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity. MODR is classified as a government state entity with a regulatory mandate that creates a structural monopoly on publicly funded agricultural extension in Mazovia; it is not a venture-stage or growth-equity investment candidate.

Name

Mazowiecki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego W Warszawie

Legal name

Mazowiecki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego

Website

https://modr.mazowsze.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MODR Warszawa is a Polish voivodeship-level public agricultural advisory institution serving farmers across Mazovia through 6 regional branches and 37 county-level advisory teams, delivering training, EU CAP advisory, experimental field trials, and the annual Mazowieckie Dni Rolnictwa exhibition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advisory Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFACAJAF

Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Farm Management & Operational Advisory Services

SECONDARYAFACAJAH

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Farm Management & Operational Advisory Services

SECONDARYAFACABAE

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisory

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Crop Consulting & Agronomy Services (Soil Health, Nutrient Planning, Yield Consulting)

Keywords

• Agricultural advisory services
• Rural development consulting
• Agricultural training programs
• Crop variety trials
• EU CAP advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Biala

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: As a voivodeship-level public institution (jednostka organizacyjna Samorządu Województwa Mazowieckiego), MODR is primarily funded through the Mazowieckie Voivodeship budget and national government transfers. Activities include both free advisory services (e.g., PS WPR training) and paid services (odpłatne usługi).
2. EU-Funded Project Revenue: MODR implements EU-funded projects under the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027 (Plan Strategiczny WPR), including group advisory schemes (Doradztwo grupowe, I.14.2) and rural development operations, with co-financing from EFRROW and national public funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mazowiecki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Warszawie (MODR Warszawa) is a voivodeship-level public agricultural advisory institution that delivers in-person and group advisory, EU program support, certified training, and applied agricultural research to farmers and rural residents across the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. It complements advisory with a 26-hectare experimental field for variety trials, the monthly 'Wieś Mazowiecka' magazine, brochures and recommended variety lists, and major annual exhibitions such as Mazowieckie Dni Rolnictwa. Services are delivered through six regional branches and 37 county-level Powiatowe Zespoły Doradztwa Rolniczego (PZDR).

Product overview

Mazowiecki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego W Warszawie (MODR Warszawa) is a public agricultural advisory institution providing a broad portfolio of services to farmers across the Mazovia region. The core offering consists of agricultural advisory services organized by thematic areas (crop production, animal husbandry, horticulture, economics, ecology, rural development, EU programs), complemented by training programs under the Strategic Plan for Common Agricultural Policy (PS WPR 2023-2027). MODR operates an approximately 26-hectare experimental field at its Poświętne branch in Płońsk, conducting variety trials and demonstrations across over 1,100 plots. The institution publishes the monthly magazine 'Wieś Mazowiecka' and distributes own publications (brochures on organic farming, supply chains, agricultural best practices). Major annual events include the Mazowieckie Dni Rolnictwa fair. MODR also integrates with dedicated digital platforms — the eDWIN information platform for farmers and advisors, and the Polski e-bazarek online marketplace for Polish food products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Advisory Services (Doradztwo Rolnicze) Comprehensive agricultural advisory services for farmers across the Mazovia region, covering crop production, animal husbandry, horticulture, economics, ecology, rural development, and EU programs. Delivered through six regional branches and 37 county-level PZDR advisory teams.
• Agricultural Training Programs (Szkolenia Rolnicze) Training programs for farmers including free PS WPR basic training, online training, paid stationary training, and free stationary forms covering eco-schemes, animal welfare, soil acidification, sustainable resource management, and environmental sustainability.
• Experimental Field (Pole Doświadczalne) A 26-hectare experimental field at the Poświętne Branch in Płońsk where field trials and demonstrations are conducted, featuring over 1,100 plots with 528 varieties across 36 plant species including wheat, barley, and maize. Provides data-driven variety recommendations to regional farmers.
• Group Advisory Programs (Doradztwo Grupowe) Structured group advisory under PS WPR I.14.2 with 80,000 PLN per group, delivering internal expert meetings, external expert sessions, and study trips to farmer groups of 6-10 members on topics including integrated crop production, organic farming, and energy cooperatives.
• Wieś Mazowiecka (Monthly Magazine) Monthly magazine published by MODR covering agricultural news, best practices, EU programs, and rural development topics for the Mazovia region. Available by subscription with full archives from 2001 to present.
• Own Publications (Wydawnictwa Własne) Own publications including brochures on organic farming, economic accounting, short supply chains, educational farms, antibiotic resistance, plant protection, field experiment guides, and recommended variety lists. Distributed both digitally and at events.
• Mazowieckie Dni Rolnictwa (Annual Agricultural Fair) Annual agricultural fair organized by MODR featuring over 250 exhibitors, demonstration fields, livestock exhibitions, machinery displays, and competitions, attracting thousands of visitors to Poświętne in Płońsk. The 2026 edition (XXVI) was attended by ~70,000 visitors.
• eDWIN Platform Public information and communication platform for farmers and agricultural advisors providing access to agricultural data, advisory services, and educational resources. Integrated into MODR's digital service delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 hectares of experimental fields with 528 varieties tested annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, secondary and core.

• Finnish Livestock Breeders DelegationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026A ~30-person Finnish delegation of cattle, pig, and poultry farmers, along with agricultural organization representatives, visited MODR Oddział Poświętne w Płońsku on July 2, 2026, for an international agricultural exchange.
• Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Siedlcach (University of Life Sciences in Siedlce)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2025MODR collaborated with the university on the EPI 'Innowacja w Produkcji' operational group project (innovative turkey meat products with enhanced nutritional value), hosting a results conference at the university on January 31, 2025.
• Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego (CDR) w BrwinowiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDR is the national hub for agricultural advisory coordination. MODR collaborates with CDR on training programs, the Krajowa Sieć Gospodarstw Demonstracyjnych (Demonstration Farm Network), energy efficiency training, and national agricultural policy implementation. CDR Oddział w Radomiu is co-located with MODR Radom.
• Agencja Restrukturyzacji i Modernizacji Rolnictwa (ARiMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARiMR administers EU agricultural subsidies and rural development programs. MODR provides advisory support to farmers applying for ARiMR programs (Premie dla Młodych Rolników, płatności bezpośrednie, PROW, etc.) and participates in joint information campaigns.
• Krajowy Ośrodek Wsparcia Rolnictwa (KOWR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOWR manages the Platforma Żywnościowa (Food Exchange Platform), agricultural market information, energy cooperative registrations, and short supply chain promotion. MODR disseminates KOWR programs and assists farmers with applications.
• Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego (KRUS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerKRUS provides social insurance for farmers. MODR and KRUS collaborate on agricultural safety (Bezpieczne Gospodarstwo Rolne competition), advisory consultations, and joint events.
• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa MazowieckiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMODR is a voivodeship-level institution under the Mazowieckie Voivodeship Self-Government (Samorząd Województwa Mazowieckiego) and receives core funding through the voivodeship budget. The Marshal's Office provides oversight and strategic direction.
• Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi (MRiRW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRiRW sets national agricultural policy and CAP implementation guidelines. MODR delivers MRiRW-endorsed training programs (PS WPR 2023-2027), eco-scheme advisory, and hosts events under ministerial honorary patronage.
• Główny Urząd Statystyczny (GUS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMODR supports GUS in conducting the R-SGR (Integrated Farm Statistics) survey by helping farmers understand and participate in this critical agricultural data collection that determines EU subsidy levels.
• Instytut Ekologiczny (Ecological Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ecological Institute collaborates with the Kowalski demonstration farm on pro-environmental farming practices and ecological education, contributing to MODR's environmental advisory ecosystem.
• Jednostki Samorządu Terytorialnego (Local Government Units)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMODR partners with powiat and gmina-level local governments across Mazovia for joint events (targi rolnicze, giełdy), rural development projects, and agricultural extension services.
• Local Action Groups (Lokalne Grupy Działania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMODR collaborates with regional LGDs on rural development initiatives, LEADER program implementation, and short supply chain development projects.
• Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu (University of Life Sciences in Poznań)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kowalski family farm operates Złotnicka white pig breeding under the supervision of the University of Life Sciences in Poznań, demonstrating MODR's network connecting farmers with academic institutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wielkopolski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Poznaniu: Voivodeship-level public agricultural advisory center covering the Wielkopolskie region with analogous PZDR branch network, training, demonstration farms, and CAP-advisory delivery. Provides the closest like-for-like operational comparison to MODR Warszawa.
• Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie (CDR): National-level public agricultural advisory hub that coordinates MODR and 15 other voivodeship ODRs, runs national training, demonstration-farm network, and energy-efficiency programs. Directly comparable to MODR in mission, funding model, and service mix, but operating at national rather than voivodeship scale.
• Małopolski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Karniowicach: Voivodeship-level agricultural advisory center for Małopolskie with regional branches, CAP training, and rural development programs under the same institutional framework as MODR.
• Lubelski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Końskowoli: Voivodeship-level agricultural advisory center serving the Lubelskie region with branch network, experimental plots, training programs, and agricultural fairs under the same national CAP framework as MODR.
• Świętokrzyski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Modliszewicach: Voivodeship ODR for Świętokrzyskie, providing agricultural training, demonstration farms, group advisory under PS WPR, and regional fairs — same statutory role and CAP-dependent revenue model as MODR Warszawa.
• Zachodniopomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Barzkowicach: Voivodeship ODR for Zachodniopomorskie, operating branch network, training, demonstration farms, and the Barzkowice agricultural fair — the same public-sector agricultural extension model as MODR Warszawa.
• Podlaski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Szepietowie: Voivodeship-level public advisory center for Podlaskie with branch offices, livestock-focused advisory (cattle, dairy), and PS WPR-aligned training. Comparable to MODR's structure with a stronger livestock-production orientation.
• Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Minikowie: Voivodeship agricultural advisory center covering Kujawsko-Pomorskie with training, group advisory, demonstration farms, and an annual agricultural fair — directly mirroring MODR's structure and CAP-aligned service portfolio.

Regional players

• Chambre d'agriculture (France): France's departmental-level public agricultural chambers provide advisory, training, demonstration farms, and CAP implementation support — the closest Western European functional equivalent to MODR's voivodeship-level public advisory mandate.
• ADAS (UK): UK-based agricultural and environmental consultancy historically rooted in public-sector agricultural extension, providing agronomy, training, and applied research services to farmers — comparable in service mix to MODR though operating under a private/charitable model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCX8QhvrRZEmhT8yBDac845Q/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/modrwarszawa
• Instagraminstagram.com/modr_warszawa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modr

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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