Order of Polonia Restituta conferred on professor Andrzej Kowalski

President of the Republic of Poland, Mr Bronisław Komorowski on June 26, 2014 honoured professor Andrzej Kowalski, Director of the IAFE-NRI, with the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Professor Andrzej Kowalski was decorated in recognition of achievements in research and teaching for the development of agriculture and rural areas in Poland.

The Order of Polonia Restituta (Polish: Order Odrodzenia Polski) was established in 1921 and is one of Poland's highest Orders.