About food security at the fair in Paris
27.02.2025
– We must ensure that food security continues to be increased for the growing world population. In the measures we take, we must remember about keeping a balance between environmental and climate goals and the appropriate level of food production – said Minister Czesław Siekierski during the SIA fair in Paris, at a ministerial session which was dedicated to global food security.
The Minister emphasised that in the face of a number of challenges facing the world, the overriding goal of agriculture was to ensure food security.
– Climate actions are necessary, but they cannot lead to a decrease in the agricultural productivity, and, as a consequence, to the impossibility to provide food for people, particularly those who are already affected by hunger – stressed the Minister.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Czesław Siekierski attended the International Agricultural Salon SIA in Paris, by invitation of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry of France Annie Genevard.
Talks with the Minister of Agriculture of France – Vision for agriculture and food
The Ministers of Agriculture of Poland and France exchanged views on the “vision for agriculture and food” published recently by the European Commission.
Among the provisions that Poland rates as the most important, Minister Siekierski stressed the role of direct payments and the announcement of greater activity in promoting EU export and better enforcement of production standards for imported products. As particularly important, Poland considers the inclusion of the farmers’ opinions in the discussion on the proposals presented by the Commission and the provision of an adequate budget for the Common Agricultural Policy.
The Ministers of Agriculture of Poland and France agreed that food sovereignty, agricultural competitiveness, sustainable development and well-developing rural areas remained a priority.
Other important topics of the talks with France
The Ministers of Agriculture of Poland and France also discussed the progress of work undertaken as part of the Polish Presidency with regard to New Genomic Techniques and animal welfare.
As regards the trade policy issues, they stressed their willingness to continue cooperation so as to ensure a level playing field for EU farmers.
Minister Siekierski stressed that the EU-Mercosur agreement should be seen in conjunction with other concessions on access to the agricultural market granted by the EU to third countries.
Talks with the Minister of Agriculture of Morocco
In Paris, Minister Siekierski also talked with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests of Morocco Ahmed El Bouari. The parties confirmed their interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation and intensifying mutual investments.
