HEMP FESTIVAL
in Minikowo
10-11 July 2027KPODR Minikowo
Education · Cultivation · Processing
Until the gates open on Saturday 10 July 2027
Talks by scientists, farmers and processors. Knowledge you can put to work on your own farm.
Field demonstrations, drones, soil sampling and conversations about varieties, sowing and harvesting.
From seeds and oil to hempcrete, paper and fibre. The entire value chain.
After Płowce, we're moving to the heart of the region's farming
The second Hemp Festival will take place at the grounds of the Kuyavia-Pomerania Agricultural Advisory Centre (KPODR) in Minikowo. Two days of knowledge, demonstrations and conversations about fibre hemp and plenty of fun!
We invite farmers, entrepreneurs, processors, scientists, local government representatives, agricultural school students and families with children. Discover the true face of hemp and find out how growing it can pay off for you.
- Expert talks and debate: soil, market, processing and hemp construction
- Field and machinery demonstrations on the KPODR demonstration plots
- An educational trail through fibre hemp
- Exhibitor zone: food, clothing, cosmetics and building materials made from hemp
- Family zone, prize competitions and food stalls
- Saturday concert to round off the day
We will announce the detailed programme in spring 2027 on this website and on Facebook.
The first Hemp Festival in Płowce
25-26 July 2026, at the Battle of Płowce Monument (Radziejów municipality). The event was held under the honorary patronage of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Marshal of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Piotr Całbecki.
Soil and cultivation
- Dr Eng. Adela MaziarekFrom soil degradation to regeneration
- Prof. Tomasz PiechotaSoil regeneration and fibre hemp
- Sławomir Gacka, Jacek LasmanowiczProBiotics Polska: biologising the soil
- Jerzy PrasowskiA closed-loop hemp farm
Market and organisation
- Dr Katarzyna WielguszIWNiRZ-PIB: growing and processing fibre crops
- Dr Eng. Przemysław BaranieckiIWNiRZ-PIB: Polish hemp varieties and breeding
- Małgorzata Szakuła and PSPiPKDebate on the future of hemp in Poland
- Bogusław OkulskiCommunity Supported Agriculture
Applications
- Piotr ZawadaFrom sowing to the wall
- Barbara WojtkowskaHemp houses
- Przemek MatuszewskiHemp in the paper industry
- Jacek KramarzGreen Lanes: Strumber®, hemp ‘wood’
‘We are returning to the knowledge of our grandparents, but passing it on in a modern, innovative way. This is a plant that will clothe us, feed us and give us shelter.’
Jerzy Święcicki, President of Fundacja SiejeMy Konopie, Polskie Radio PiK
Photos from Płowce
25-26 July 2026. Click a photo to enlarge it.
The Hemp Festival in the media
Educational materials
Videos on growing, harvesting and processing fibre hemp.
Cultivation in Poland is growing year on year
Source: KOWR, as of 30 September 2026 (via Agropolska, 14 October 2026); KOWR, announcement of 20 August 2026; Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction.
Minikowo: 70 years of agricultural advisory tradition
You probably know the KPODR grounds in Minikowo from the AGRO-TECH fair and the Field Days. On site there are exhibition pavilions, a demonstration field with a collection of more than 400 crop varieties, and the conference facilities of the Centre for Knowledge and Innovation Transfer.
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Who is behind the Hemp Festival
Organiser
- Fundacja SiejeMy Konopie
Host of the 2027 edition
- Kuyavia-Pomerania Agricultural Advisory Centre (KPODR) in Minikowo
Patronage and partners 2026
- Honorary patronage of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
- Honorary patronage of the Marshal of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Piotr Całbecki
- ARiMR (Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture), Kuyavian-Pomeranian Regional Branch
- National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR)
Frequently asked questions
When and where will the Hemp Festival 2027 take place?
10-11 July 2027 at the grounds of the Kuyavia-Pomerania Agricultural Advisory Centre (KPODR) in Minikowo (Minikowo 1, 89-122 Minikowo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship).
Who is the Hemp Festival for?
For farmers and anyone thinking about growing fibre hemp, entrepreneurs and processors, scientists, local government representatives, agricultural school students and families with children.
Is growing fibre hemp legal?
Yes. Fibre (industrial) hemp means varieties with a THC content not exceeding 0.3%. Before sowing, you must be entered in the register kept by KOWR (National Support Centre for Agriculture) and use certified seed of varieties listed in the official catalogue.
How much hemp is grown in Poland?
According to KOWR (as of 30 September 2026), approx. 2,285 ha, roughly twice as much as a year earlier. The Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship ranks third in the country with approx. 285 ha.
Is there an entry fee?
Admission details will be announced together with the 2027 programme on this website and on the Fundacja SiejeMy Konopie Facebook page.
How can I become an exhibitor or partner?
Write to us at kontakt@siejemykonopie.pl. We welcome hemp industry companies, machinery manufacturers, processors, institutions and rural women's associations.