Polish grain market faces EU import debate, farmer concerns

During the fifth Polish Grain Day, industry leaders and policymakers debated the future of the grain market amid high production costs, geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over international trade. Participants highlighted the European Commission’s possible pressure to lift the ban on Ukrainian grain imports and called for a detailed impact analysis before any border reopening, noting that 100,000 tonnes of Ukrainian rapeseed oil already enter Poland.

In a separate meeting in Marszew, deputy minister of agriculture Małgorzata Gromadzka listened to farmers’ grievances about drought, rising input costs, inefficient film‑collection services and the competitive disadvantage of small and medium farms. She stressed the need for infrastructure investment, tax relief for storage and processing facilities, and faster permitting to strengthen farmers’ market position.

Both events underscored the sector’s demand for stronger cooperation between producers, traders, processors and the administration to ensure the profitability and resilience of Polish agriculture.