Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie

What Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie does

Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie (CDR) is Poland's national agricultural advisory center, established under the Act on Agricultural Advisory Units of 22 October 2004 and operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi, MRiRW). Headquartered in Brwinów, CDR maintains four regional branches in Kraków, Poznań, Radom, and Warszawa, and coordinates the nationwide network of 16 Wojewódzkie Ośrodki Doradztwa Rolniczego (WODR) covering all Polish voivodeships. Its statutory mandate covers agricultural knowledge transfer, professional training of registered agricultural advisors (including mandatory supplementary training and certification exams under the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023–2027), and dissemination of EU CAP-related information to farmers and rural communities.

CDR's service portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-advisory model rather than a single product. It operates multiple digital platforms — the Agrobank application portal (agrobank.cdr.gov.pl), the National Network of Demonstration Farms (KSGD), the water-in-agriculture portal (woda.cdr.gov.pl), and an e-learning platform — alongside a broad advisory offering covering bio-security, animal welfare, integrated pest management, nitrate programs, organic farming, food processing, farm economics, rural entrepreneurship, and rural tourism. Knowledge-transfer outputs include the quarterly journal Zagadnienia Doradztwa Rolniczego, the HORYZONT newsletter, thematic brochures, and veterinarian bulletins. CDR also organizes national competitions (Doradca Roku, Producent Bydła Mięsnego Roku, Doradca QMP, Sposób na Sukces, the Świat się kręci wokół wsi film contest) and the Rolniczy Festiwal Nauki (Agricultural Science Festival, running since 2004). Partnerships span research institutes (Instytut Ogrodnictwa – PIB, ITP-PIB, SGGW), the funding agency ARiMR, and the KSOW+ rural network.

CDR's revenue model is non-commercial: as a Polish state budgetary unit, it is funded through the MRiRW budget and EU agricultural programs under CAP 2023-2027, with services provided free of charge or at subsidized rates to registered advisors and farmers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and there is no customer transaction layer in the conventional sense. End users are agricultural advisors (a statutory registered list maintained by CDR) and farmers, with downstream beneficiaries including agricultural research institutions and rural entrepreneurs. Management is led by Director Marcin Oszańca (appointed 12 June 2026) and Deputy Director Joanna Gołębiowska, supported by four regional branch directors.

Name

Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie

Legal name

Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie

Website

https://cdr.gov.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie (CDR) is Poland's national agricultural advisory center under the Ministry of Agriculture, coordinating 16 regional WODR centers and providing statutory training, certification, and knowledge-transfer services to registered agricultural advisors and farmers across all Polish voivodeships.

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Product category

Agricultural Advisory Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Support Activities for Crop Production (1151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support) (AFACAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Data Management & Decision Support Services (FMIS Setup, Data Integration, Analytics) (AFACACAC), Nutrient Management Planning & Fertility Programs (AFACABAB), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural advisory services
• Rural development training
• Farmer education programs
• EU CAP compliance support
• Agricultural knowledge transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Brwinów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie (CDR) is the national agricultural advisory center of Poland, providing professional development training for registered agricultural advisors, knowledge-transfer publications, advisory services on agricultural production, food processing, farm economics, and rural development, plus a set of dedicated web platforms (Agrobank, KSGD, e-learning, Woda w rolnictwie). It coordinates the nationwide network of 16 Regional Agricultural Advisory Centers (WODR) under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Product overview

Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie (CDR) is Poland's national agricultural advisory center operating as a multi-service institution, not a single-product company. Its offering is organized as a platform-plus-service model: it runs several thematic web portals (Agrobank, KSGD, Woda w rolnictwie, e-learning) that serve as digital hubs, alongside a broad portfolio of advisory services spanning professional training, knowledge transfer, agricultural production advice, food processing guidance, rural economics, rural development, and project coordination. The CDR's 16 regional branches (Wojewódzkie Ośrodki Doradztwa Rolniczego) extend this service network nationwide. Competitions (Doradca Roku, Producent Bydła Mięsnego Roku, Sposób na Sukces) and publications (ZDR journal, HORYZONT) further round out the portfolio as supplementary knowledge-dissemination offerings.

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Brands

• Krajowa Sieć Gospodarstw Demonstracyjnych (KSGD): National Network of Demonstration Farms - coordinates demonstration farms for knowledge transfer in agriculture
• Krajowa Sieć Obszarów Wiejskich Plus (KSOW+)
• eCDR

Products and services

• Professional Development Training for Agricultural Advisors Classroom training, e-learning courses, postgraduate studies, and mandatory supplementary certification examinations for agricultural advisors registered on the official list maintained by the CDR Director, in compliance with the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027.
• Agrobank Application Platform Web platform hosting agricultural applications and planning tools for farmers and advisors, accessible at agrobank.cdr.gov.pl.
• National Network of Demonstration Farms (KSGD) National portal coordinating demonstration farms across Poland to showcase innovative agricultural practices and facilitate peer-to-peer knowledge exchange.
• e-Learning Platform Online learning platform offering self-paced e-learning courses for agricultural advisors and farmers, including specialized modules such as the WATERAGRI course on water retention and nutrient recovery.
• Woda w Rolnictwie (Water in Agriculture) Portal Dedicated web portal addressing water management issues in agriculture and rural areas, providing resources and tools for farmers and advisors.
• Agricultural Production Advisory Services Advisory services covering bio-security, animal welfare, integrated pest management, nitrate programs, organic farming, and production technologies, targeted at farmers and agricultural producers.
• Food Processing Advisory and Training Training and advisory services for meat, fruit-vegetable, and dairy processing, targeted at farmers engaged in or planning food processing operations.
• Rural Development Advisory Services Advisory services covering rural entrepreneurship, local community activation, social agriculture, rural tourism, local product markets, rural households, and the green economy.
• Knowledge Transfer and Publications Service Distribution of bulletins, reports, analyses, expert opinions, brochures, publications, planning tools, Q&A services, and veterinary bulletins to the agricultural community, including the quarterly journal Zagadnienia Doradztwa Rolniczego and the HORYZONT newsletter.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Krajowa Sieć Obszarów Wiejskich Plus (KSOW+)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CDR collaborates with KSOW+ (National Rural Network Plus) on knowledge transfer and innovation projects. Activities include organizing study trips, training sessions, and promotional events for agricultural advisors and farmers under EU rural development programs.
• Wojewódzkie Ośrodki Doradztwa Rolniczego (16 regional WODR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCDR coordinates with 16 Regional Agricultural Advisory Centers across Poland (Dolnośląski, Kujawsko-Pomorski, Lubelski, Lubuski, Łódzki, Małopolski, Mazowiecki, Opolski, Podkarpacki, Podlaski, Pomorski, Śląski, Świętokrzyski, Warmińsko-Mazurski, Wielkopolski, Zachodniopomorski) for implementation of agricultural advisory services nationwide.
• Agencja Restrukturyzacji i Modernizacji Rolnictwa (ARiMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARiMR (Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture) collaborates with CDR on information dissemination regarding subsidy applications, Portal Rolnika system, and postgraduate studies funding for agricultural advisors under intervention I.14.3.
• Instytut Ogrodnictwa - PIB w SkierniewicachmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution specializing in horticulture that participates in CDR-organized conferences and knowledge transfer events, contributing scientific expertise on fruit and vegetable production.
• Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi (MRiRW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is the supervisory authority for CDR. MRiRW appoints the Agricultural Advisory Council (Rada Społeczna Doradztwa Rolniczego) and sets strategic priorities including the Strategic Plan for CAP 2023-2027.
• Instytut Technologiczno-Przyrodniczy (ITP-PIB)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerITP-PIB (National Research Institute) collaborates with CDR on agricultural biogas/OZE training, providing research facilities and expertise on renewable energy solutions for farms.
• Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego (SGGW)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGGW (Warsaw University of Life Sciences) collaborates with CDR on agricultural education, research projects, and events such as the Agricultural Science Festival and jubilee celebrations.
• Centralna Biblioteka Rolnicza w WarszawieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner in organizing the Rolniczy Festiwal Nauki (Agricultural Science Festival) series from 2004-2018, contributing to agricultural knowledge dissemination.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Krajowa Rada Izb Rolniczych (Polish Agricultural Chambers): National body coordinating Poland's 16 regional Agricultural Chambers (Izby Rolnicze), representing farmer interests and providing advisory services. Closest structural analogue to CDR's WODR coordination model.
• Chambres d'Agriculture France: National network of France's departmental Chambers of Agriculture providing advisory, training, and development services to farmers. Highly comparable institutional model to CDR's WODR coordination of regional advisory services.
• Teagasc: Ireland's national agricultural authority providing research, advisory, and training to farmers. Direct functional equivalent operating a similar knowledge-transfer and extension model under government mandate.
• Agencja Restrukturyzacji i Modernizacji Rolnictwa (ARiMR): Polish agency under MRiRW that administers CAP subsidies and farm payments, working closely with CDR on information dissemination and the Portal Rolnika system. Direct institutional counterpart in Poland's agricultural support architecture.
• Centralny Ośrodek Badania Odmian Roślin Uprawnych (COBORU): Polish national research centre for cultivar testing under MRiRW, frequently co-organizing conferences and trials with CDR (e.g., the Kietrz sustainable agriculture event). Comparable government agricultural knowledge body serving farmers and advisors.
• USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Cooperative Extension): Operates the U.S. Cooperative Extension System delivering research-based agricultural knowledge to farmers. The global benchmark for publicly funded agricultural advisory and extension services analogous to CDR's mandate.

Broad incumbents

• ADAS: UK's largest independent agricultural and environmental consultancy (now part of RSK Group), offering agronomy, farm advice, and policy support. Comparable in advisory and training services but operates commercially rather than as a statutory body.
• INRAE: France's national research institute for agriculture, food, and environment, conducting research and supporting knowledge transfer to farmers. Overlapping with CDR on applied agronomic research and advisory content development.

Others

• Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego (SGGW): Warsaw University of Life Sciences, a strategic CDR partner co-organizing the Agricultural Science Festival and research projects. Adjacent public institution producing research and training content that flows through CDR's channels.
• Instytut Ogrodnictwa - PIB w Skierniewicach: Polish national horticultural research institute and CDR partner contributing scientific expertise on fruit and vegetable production to CDR-organized conferences. Comparable knowledge-producer feeding the same advisory ecosystem.

Market position

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