Who we are?
Our farm was established in 1993, when two Dutch companies Farm Frites B.V. and AVIKO B.V. joined their forces for a joint investment in Poland which was the construction of French fries manufacturing plant in Lębork.
Farm Frites Poland Dwa became its main raw material base, supplying potatoes of specially selected varieties which had not been previously grown in Poland. The farm originally covered an area of about 4,000 hectares, located in Damnica and Główczyce communes, which it took over from the State Treasury Stock Breeding Centre in Bobrowniki.
For the company, the 1990s were a time of challenges related to soil reclamation and introduction of new potato varieties in Poland. The most popular ones in the country did not meet the quality requirements for the production of French fries, so the farm imported seed material from the Netherlands and Germany. At that time, the company invested in modern cultivation technology aimed at increasing production efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of agricultural activities.
Currently, Farm Frites Poland Dwa farms in the area of 2.5 thousand hectares and employs about 60 people. We are among the largest and most modern farms in Poland. Invariably, we also remain the leader in the supply of potatoes to our sister factory.
What we grow?
Our fields are dominated by varieties such as Ludmilla, Fontane and Alverstone Russet, which we grow for our sister company Farm Frites Poland SA in Lębork. The first and last of these are intended for the production of French fries for McDonald’s, the plant’s main customer.
These varieties perform well in long-term storage, maintaining optimal processing parameters. They are characterized by large tuber size, oval, elongated shape and specific distribution of starch grains. Thanks to these features French fries have an appropriate length, golden color after frying, and are fluffy inside and pleasantly crunchy outside.
Potatoes represent one third of our crop structure. Every year, we plant about 800 hectares of land with it. The remainder of the 2,500 hectares of farmland is occupied by wheat and rapeseed, which together with the potatoes form a 4-year rotation cycle. Crop rotation created in this way helps us take proper care of the balance of nutrients and the appropriate level of humus in the soil, which has a significant impact on the yield level and quality of our crops.