The PiS club submitted a bundle of agricultural proposals to the Sejm, focusing on boosting profitability, widening income streams, and reinforcing production security. A PiS member announced at a press conference that the collection of six bills seeks to modernize the sector through systemic solutions that reflect how farming operates as a connected system.
A package centered on systemic, market-wide solutions
During the media briefing, a PiS member highlighted that agriculture functions as an interconnected network of operations. The package aims to address these interdependencies with comprehensive reforms designed to stabilize and grow the sector.
Tomorrow, farmers across the country are planning demonstrations to protest specific European Union regulations, the European Green Deal, and policies related to cross-border trade with Ukraine. The lawmakers behind the proposals argue that unilateral border restrictions were necessary to protect Polish farmers, and they warn that current EU plans could trigger new crises in agriculture.
– the representative noted.
According to the member, the proposed measures target higher profitability for farms, diversification of revenue streams, and stronger safeguards across production chains.
Local Shelf Initiative
Among the measures is a bill proposing a local shelf requirement for retail sales of domestically produced goods, including fruits, vegetables, bread, dairy, and meats. The proposal, first floated during the election campaign, would obligate supermarkets to source a substantial share of goods from Polish producers and to clearly mark products with the Polish flag.
The aim is to empower farmers within the supply chain and ensure that consumers can access healthy, locally produced food.
– the advocate commented. She noted that the plan would require retailers to designate locally produced items with visible national branding.
Additional Initiatives
The package also includes amendments to customs rules, compensation for crop damage caused by birds, and changes to the Animal Feed Act.
A representative from Kukiz’15 outlined a forthcoming proposal to modify farmer social insurance rules. The plan would allow farmers to use agricultural equipment for non-farm work and restore a previous policy that permitted working under labor contracts while retaining farmer status.
The same speaker also referenced amendments to the Agricultural Protection Fund Act to include farmers’ cooperatives and agricultural production cooperatives among eligible beneficiaries.
Another highlighted proposal would adjust regulations on preventing unfair practices in trade for agricultural and food products, sometimes referred to as a modern safeguard against exploitation in the supply chain.
Farmers have often faced uneven power dynamics within the food chain, with buyers sometimes paying below production costs. The proposed changes aim to prevent such practices and ensure fair treatment of farmers.
The discussion included hopes that some of the measures would gain support from the PSL party, reflecting shared priorities with a broader voter base.
The broader conversation around shorter supply chains and local sourcing was cited as a practical path to ensure profits stay with farmers rather than middlemen. Proponents described the intent to rebuild domestic processing capabilities as part of a broader strategy for self-sufficiency in the agricultural sector.
Voting in the Sejm is seen as a critical moment for farmers, with several measures advancing alongside the Agricultural Protection Fund.
— The content reflects ongoing discussions about strengthening the agricultural sector and ensuring sustainable profitability for Polish farmers. The material summarizes the proposals as presented during recent parliamentary activities and related policy debates, with attribution to the involved parties.
Note: The original reporting covers the parliamentary action and associated statements from party members and allied groups.