While relying on experts we do not forget about those who laid the foundations for efficient farming. We remember the achievements of Dezydery Chłapowski, the famous son of the Wielkopolska region, who brought modern solutions from England. Among others, he replaced the three-field system with four-field rotation, introduced the soil improving crops (e.g. clover sowing) or used the natural factors to prevent soil erosion. Not only did he increase the efficiency of field crop cultivation but he also undertook a number of activities aimed to prevent soil erosion and the increase of pest population, among others by planting selected species of trees and shrubs (habitats of the natural enemies of agricultural pests) along the borders of the fields.
Chłapowski’s efforts to ensure the economic efficiency of agricultural production and at the same time to minimise its negative impact on the environment, nowadays referred to as SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, are also among our priorities.