Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego

What Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego does

Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Minikowie (KPODR) is a Polish public agricultural advisory institution founded in 1956 and headquartered in Minikowo, Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodeship. It operates under the supervision of the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MRiRW) and serves as the statutory regional advisory body for farmers, rural residents, and agri-food processing businesses throughout the voivodeship, with subsidiary branches in Przysiek and Zarzeczewo and Powiatowe Zespoły Doradztwa Rolniczego (county-level advisory teams) delivering on-the-ground services.

The institution's service portfolio spans technical agricultural advisory, group training programs under EU CAP intervention I.14.2, and specialized facilities including the Centrum Transferu Wiedzy i Innowacji im. Leona Janty-Połczyńskiego (CTWII) conference center, Centrum Edukacji Ekologicznej, Centrum Dziedzictwa Kulinarnego i Turystyki Wiejskiej, and Centrum Techniki Rolniczej. The underlying digital platform consists of a network of themed self-service portals — meteoportal.kpodr.pl (Agrometeo weather), notowania.kpodr.pl (price tracking), technologia.kpodr.pl, ekologia.kpodr.pl, row.kpodr.pl, and zadania.kpodr.pl (Strefa Doradcy advisor portal) — alongside the e-commerce marketplaces E-Bazarek (regional) and Polski E-Bazarek (national), the monthly publication Wieś Kujawsko-Pomorska, and the AGRO-TECH Minikowo trade fair complex.

KPODR's revenue model is overwhelmingly public-sector: core advisory services are provided free of charge to farmers, financed through EU Common Agricultural Policy funds (Strategic Plan 2023–2027 and predecessor PROW), national budget allocations via MRiRW, voivodeship government support, and the National Recovery Plan (KPO). Ancillary revenue streams include conference center rental at CTWII, magazine subscription revenue, exhibition fees at AGRO-TECH Minikowo, and selected fee-based training. Customer segments are diversified within a single geographic region: individual farmers and agricultural producers (primary), rural community organizations including KGW (Koła Gospodyń Wiejskich) and Spółki Wodne (primary), beekeepers, agri-business exhibitors, and study-visit delegations from neighboring voivodeships.

Name

Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego

Legal name

Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Minikowie

Website

https://kpodr.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego is a Polish public agricultural advisory institution founded in 1956, serving farmers, rural residents, and agri-food businesses across the Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodeship with free, EU- and state-funded training, digital information portals, and the AGRO-TECH Minikowo trade fair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advisory Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210), Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFACAJAE

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor)

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

SECONDARYAFACABAL

Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory)

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

SECONDARYAFAEAHAO

Beekeeping Training, Education & Advisory Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Apiculture (Beekeeping)

Keywords

• Agricultural advisory services
• Rural development consulting
• Farming extension services
• Agricultural training programs
• Beekeeping advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Minikowo

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Government Grants: KPODR is a publicly funded agricultural advisory institution. Operations are financed through EU funds (Plan Strategiczny WPR 2023-2027, PROW), national budget allocations, and fees for selected services. The center does not charge farmers for core advisory services as they are subsidized under agricultural policy programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego (KPODR) is a publicly funded agricultural advisory center that delivers free advisory, training, and informational services to farmers, rural residents, and agri-food processing businesses throughout the Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodeship. The offering includes group advisory programs under EU intervention I.14.2, specialized training conferences, ecological and culinary heritage workshops, digital information portals (weather, prices, technology), monthly publications, and major agricultural trade fairs. Services are delivered via county-level advisory teams, two branch offices, and a network of digital platforms.

Product overview

Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego (KPODR) is a comprehensive agricultural advisory center providing a multi-portfolio service offering. The core offering includes agricultural advisory services (Doradztwo rolnicze), supported by multiple digital platforms: Agrometeo for weather data, Notowania for price listings, E-Bazarek platforms for electronic marketplaces, and thematic portals covering technology production, ecology, and rural development. The center publishes the monthly magazine 'Wieś Kujawsko-Pomorska' and operates physical facilities including the Centrum Techniki Rolniczej, Centrum Edukacji Ekologicznej, and Centrum Konferencyjne for training and conferences. Events include the AGRO-TECH Minikowo exhibition and Dni Pola field days. The group advisory service (Doradztwo grupowe) under EU intervention I.14.2 provides structured training to farmer groups, while specialized services cover hunting damage assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wieś Kujawsko-Pomorska: Monthly magazine published by KPODR covering agricultural and rural topics in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region.

Products and services

• Doradztwo grupowe (I.14.2) - Group Advisory Services Group agricultural advisory services providing training, expert meetings, farm demonstrations, and study trips for farmer groups across the Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodeship, covering organic farming, animal production, sustainable resource management, and alternative income sources.
• Wieś Kujawsko-Pomorska Monthly Magazine Monthly regional magazine published by KPODR covering agricultural topics, rural development, and community news for the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region. Available by subscription in print and electronic formats.
• Agrometeo (Meteoportal) Weather Service Agricultural weather portal providing meteorological data and forecasts for farmers across the voivodeship.
• Notowania - Agricultural Price Tracking Agricultural price listings and economic information service providing market data to the farming community.
• E-Bazarek Kujawsko-Pomorski Marketplace Local electronic marketplace connecting regional agricultural producers and buyers of traditional products in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region.
• Polski E-Bazarek National Marketplace National electronic marketplace platform for Polish agricultural products connecting producers and buyers across Poland.
• Centrum Techniki Rolniczej (Agricultural Technology Center) Agricultural Technology Center providing technical expertise, machinery demonstrations, and training for farmers on modern agricultural equipment and techniques.
• Centrum Konferencyjne CTWII (Conference Center) Centrum Transferu Wiedzy i Innowacji im. Leona Janty-Połczyńskiego conference center offering facilities for agricultural knowledge transfer events, training, and innovation dissemination.
• Centrum Edukacji Ekologicznej (Ecological Education Center) Ecological education center in Minikowo providing environmental education, workshops, and awareness programs for farmers and rural communities.
• AGRO-TECH Minikowo Trade Fair Major annual agricultural trade fair organized by KPODR, bringing together agricultural businesses, farmers, and industry stakeholders for exhibitions, demonstrations, and networking at Minikowo.
• Dni Pola (Field Days) Exhibition Field days exhibition showcasing agricultural crops, varieties, cultivation technologies, and modern farming practices to farmers and agricultural professionals.
• Konferencje i Szkolenia (Conferences and Training) Educational conferences and training programs for farmers and rural community members covering organic farming, circular economy, water retention, beekeeping, food processing, and rural heritage.
• Wydawnictwa (Publications) Publications including guides, manuals, and educational materials for agriculture and rural development.
• Szkody Łowieckie (Hunting Damage Assessment) Official hunting damage assessment service in crops per the Polish Game Law. KPODR representatives serve on estimation commissions alongside hunting club representatives and crop owners.
• Centrum Dziedzictwa Kulinarnego i Turystyki Wiejskiej (Culinary Heritage and Rural Tourism Center) Culinary heritage and rural tourism center offering dairy, meat, grain, and fruit processing workshops, traditional regional cuisine training, and rural tourism development programs for KGW (Women's Rural Circles) and rural community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• AGRO-TECH Minikowo fairs received 'Targowy Lider' award 9 times between 2001 and 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Narodowy Instytut Kultury i Dziedzictwa WsimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in organizing training on traditional regional cuisine and culinary heritage for KGW (Women's Rural Circles). Contributed expert speakers from the Polish Chamber of Regional and Local Products.
• Probiotics Polska sp. z o.o.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026KPODR collaborated with Probiotics Polska to organize an informational meeting for farmers on pro-environmental practices supporting water retention in rural areas, with a focus on conscious agriculture and soil probiotics.
• Województwo Kujawsko-PomorskiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The voivodeship government provides strategic support for KPODR's operations, including the regional beekeeping support project ('Wsparcie pszczelarstwa w województwie kujawsko-pomorskim'). The Marshal's Office collaborates on agricultural events and rural development initiatives.
• Fundacja Ziemia i LudziemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025KPODR representatives participated in the 'Odpady i gospodarka w obiegu zamkniętym w rolnictwie' (Waste and Circular Economy in Agriculture) conference organized by the Foundation, marking the launch of the 'Odpady w rolnictwie – od problemu do zasobów' (Waste in Agriculture – from Problem to Resource) project.
• Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja ŚniadeckichmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025KPODR signed a cooperation agreement with the Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology covering collaboration in agriculture 4.0 and related technical fields.
• Regionalny Związek Pszczelarzy w ToruniumajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-organizer of the XXXIII Forum Pszczelarzy and XLI Provincial Beekeeping Day held in Toruń. KPODR maintains an exhibition stand and provides advisory services at the annual event.
• Agencja Restrukturyzacji i Modernizacji Rolnictwa (ARiMR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KPODR serves as an official implementation partner for ARiMR in delivering group advisory services (I.14.2) under the EU-funded Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027. The center also supports KGW (Women's Rural Circles) in accessing ARiMR grants totaling PLN 140 million in 2026.
• Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi (MRiRW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KPODR operates under the supervision and strategic guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The center implements national agricultural policy programs, co-organizes competitions under the Ministry's honorary patronage (e.g., AgroLiga), and disseminates Ministry regulatory information (e.g., GAEC 2, nitrates, food promotion funds).
• Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego (CDR) w Brwinowie, Oddział w RadomiucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CDR collaborates with KPODR on organic farming competitions (Best Organic Farm, Best Organic Processor, Best Organic Advisor) organized under the KSOW+ project, co-financed from the EU Strategic Plan for CAP 2023-2027.
• Krajowy Ośrodek Wsparcia Rolnictwa (KOWR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KOWR collaborates with KPODR on agricultural market programs and participates in AgroLiga competition under the Honorary Patronage of KOWR's President.
• Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego (KRUS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KRUS participates in AgroLiga competition under the Honorary Patronage of KRUS's President. KPODR disseminates KRUS safety information to farmers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Łódzki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego: Another voivodeship ODR operating under the same Polish agricultural advisory framework with branches, county advisory teams, training programs, and CAP implementation role - structurally indistinguishable peer to KPODR.
• Mazowiecki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego: Voivodeship-level public agricultural advisory centre for the Mazowieckie region under the same Polish ODR system; delivers analogous farmer advisory, group training under I.14.2, ecological education, and agricultural fair organization with multi-branch physical footprint.
• Wielkopolski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego (WODR Poznań): Sister voivodeship-level agricultural advisory centre for the neighbouring Wielkopolskie region; runs an identical mandate of EU-funded farmer advisory, training, exhibitions (e.g. study visits from Wielkopolska farmers to KPODR are documented), and county-level extension teams. Directly comparable in scale, function, and statutory role to KPODR.
• Kujawsko-Pomorska Izba Rolnicza: Statutory agricultural chamber for the same Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodeship; serves overlapping farmer constituencies with complementary representation, advisory, and policy-feedback functions, making it the closest same-geography peer in the Polish agricultural public-entity system.

Emerging players

• ProCam Polska: Polish crop consultancy and inputs distributor offering agronomic advisory and farm management services to Polish farmers; representative private-sector competitor overlapping with KPODR's crop production advisory and digital portal offerings.
• Agrii Polska: Polish subsidiary of an international agronomy group providing crop input distribution, agronomic advisory, and digital farm management tools; competes with KPODR in the agronomy advisory segment through private commercial delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Chambres d'Agriculture (France): National federation of departmental-level agricultural chambers in France; a public establishment network offering farmer advisory, training, fairs, and R&D - comparable to the Polish ODR system in role, scale, and CAP-aligned service portfolio.
• Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie (CDR): National-level coordinator of the Polish agricultural advisory system that supervises the voivodeship ODRs including KPODR; partners with KPODR on organic farming competitions and KSOW+ projects, making it both the parent coordinator and a natural scale counterpart.
• Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland): Irish state agency providing agricultural research, advisory, and training to farmers - the closest EU-level analogue to a Polish voivodeship ODR in terms of public-sector agricultural knowledge-transfer mandate, multi-channel delivery, and grant-funded advisory model.
• ADAS (UK): Long-established UK agricultural and environmental consultancy delivering agronomy, regulatory compliance, and training services to farmers; a broader incumbent offering an overlapping advisory and compliance portfolio but operating under a private commercial model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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