Key takeaways from our successful participation at the National Field Days 2025 in Selice, Slovakia.
Our project, Nenuphar, was successfully promoted at the National Field Days 2025 in Selice, Slovakia, the country’s largest open-air agricultural exhibition. This key event, held from June 3rd to 4th, 2025, brought together over 10,000 visitors, including prominent figures from the agricultural and food processing sectors. The event was organized by Profi Press SK, the publishing house of Roľnícke noviny (Farming News), under the patronage of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic, with the Slovak University of Agriculture (SUA) in Nitra as a co-organizer.
This event provided a crucial platform to enhance the visibility of the NENUPHAR project. A Slovak-language roll-up explaining the project’s primary goals and the specific roles of SUA and its University Farm was a key feature at the SUA stand. This facilitated direct engagement with a broad audience.
Beneficial Activities for the Project:
- High-Level Networking: Professor Ľuboš Jurík, leader of the Slovak demo site, engaged in a significant discussion with the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic, Ing. Richard Takáč, and the rector of SUA, Assoc. Prof. Klaudia Halászová, PhD. This interaction provided a valuable opportunity to present the project’s objectives to key policymakers.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Professor Jurík and MSc. Matra Lenartowicz held numerous discussions with visitors, stakeholders, and potential project partners, effectively communicating information about Nenuphar and exploring future collaborations.
- Broad Outreach: The SUA stand also served to introduce the university’s research and study opportunities to a wide audience, including high school students who represent the next generation of farmers. This aligns with the event’s aim of connecting the youth with agricultural practitioners.
The National Field Days proved to be a highly effective venue for promoting the NENUPHAR project, allowing for direct interaction with key industry players, policymakers, and the general public. The extensive program, which included demonstrations of new agricultural equipment, field trials, and expert discussions, created a dynamic environment for showcasing our project’s innovative approach.
We will surely come back again next year.
