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Building Network of Polish eFarmers

through eFarmer Project

Budapest, 1 February 2007

Beata Paul, KRIR, The National Council of Agricultural Chambers

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Structure Of Regional Agricultural Chambers in Poland

The National Council of Agricultural ChambersDolnośląska Agricultural Chamber

Kujawsko-Pomorska Agricultural Chamber

Lubelska Agricultural Chamber

Lubuska Agricultural Chamber

Agricultural Chamber of Łódzkie Voivodship

Małopolska Agricultural Chamber

Mazowiecka Agricultural Chamber

Agricultural Chamber in Opole

Podkarpacka Agricultural Chamber

Podlaska Agricultural Chamber

Pomorska Agricultural Chamber

Śląska Agricultural Chamber

Świętokrzyska Agricultural Chamber

Warmińsko-Mazurska Agricultural Chamber

Wielkopolska Agricultural Chamber

Zachodniopomorska Agricultural Chamber

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Two rounds of the recruitment and selection were carried on in Poland

I round - April and November 2005

II round - March and June 2006

Recruitment Process in Poland

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Recruitment Procedure in Poland

Setting HR needs

Job position analyzingeFarmer Job Describing

Content-related andpersonal candidate profile

Selection of the proposed

recruitment method

Value of possibilities of the external and internal labor market

Interim selection

Interview

Use of selection techniques: interim selection and final selection

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In the First Round regional chambers collected about 50 questionnaires (total about 800) and invited for interviews and tests about 30% of them

approx. 10 candidates from each regional chamber were recommended to the main office – KRIR in Warsaw (total approx. 160 persons)

KRIR invited all selected persons in 3 sessions of selection

Recruitment Process in Poland

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In the Second Round regional agricultural chambers distributed the announcement about the new recruitment process during agricultural events locally organized that time (e.g. agricultural fair, local agricultural chamber meetings, agricultural exhibitions – cattle fair, exhibition of agriculture machines, days of a field etc.).

In total appox. 10.000 farmers and persons associated with rural areas were informed

175 persons for the position of a pilot eFarmer were selected The above number of pilot eFarmers was assigned to

participated in training for the pilot eFarmers

Recruitment Process in Poland

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Verbal advertisement Advertisements in local branch newspaper

„Wiadomości Rolnicze”, „Polska Wieś” Internal advertisements in regional (voivoidship)

agriculture chambers Poviat meetings organized by voivodship

agricultural chambers

Recruitment Process in Poland – method of recruitment

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Knowledge and skills test referred to the CAP and procedure of applying for aid for agriculture

Language skills test Computer literacy test Tests with problems solving Verifying eFarmer’s efforts during his/her work based on the

special evaluation questionnaire Test verifying presentation skills Teaching skills Estimation of motivation of a candidate for work as eFarmer

Recruitment and selection Process in Poland – selection procedure

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Pilot eFarmers are mainly agricultural advisors or employees of regional agricultural chambers college/ university educated have professional experience connected with the

agriculture background and knowledge of the specific agriculture in each country

have knowledge of the CAP content-qualified capability to work with CAP documents and knowledge of rules of getting aid and support from EU sources

have presentation skills/ volume of demonstration activity and skills

Recruitment Process in Poland – criteria of selection

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testing the generic and country prototype of eFarmer Portal

making notes (written feedback) to the customization of the generic prototype

preparing eLearning materials for the next eFarmers

testing eLearning materials cooperating in creating CAP content supporting the eFarmer promotion campaign

Recruitment and selection Process in Poland – main duties planned for the position of key pilot eFarmer

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Regular meetings and discussions organized mainly in KRIR’s office

Verbal (during meetings) and Electronic exchange of comments related to the functionality of the eFarmer portal

Preparing reports on pilot eFarmers working on their local environments

Organizing Info Days and carrying on lectures and presentations

Collecting documentation needed for the Project

Activities of pilot eFarmers as an example of their effective cooperation

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Comparison between I round and II round of training (workshops)

Comparison between the I round and II round of training (workshops)

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I round of training

II round of training

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I Round of Training kor Key Pilot eFarmers in Poland

Statistics of the I round of training for key pilot eFarmers

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podlaskie

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II Round of Training for Key Pilot eFarmers in Poland

Statistics of the II round of training for key pilot eFarmers

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Engagement of employees of regional agricultural chambers in building eFarmers network

Kujawsko-Pomorska IRłódzkaMazowiecka IRPodlaska IRWielkopolska IRMałopolska IR

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Thank you for the attention

Beata PaulNational Council of Agricultural Chambers

Ul. Wspólna 30, 00-930 Warsaw+48 22 623-21-65

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