The Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics - National Research Institute is an independent scientific and research centre with more than 60 years of scientific achievement and experience in analysing economic and production processes in the Polish agriculture and food economy. In addition, since May 2004 the Institute has acted as the FADN Liaison Agency, which entails collecting farm accountancy data within the European system. The collections of original and unique empirical data, gathered for many years through field studies, has a prominent place within the scientific output of the Institute. The research results of IAFE-NRI are used in creating the state agricultural and rural policies. Various expert opinions concerning the situation in food economy and rural areas are issued at the request of the major state administration bodies. The IAFE-NRI staff develops and continually improves its research methods, collaborating with a number of scientific centres, both in the country and abroad, and participating in various international research programmes. IAFE-NRI is an institution open to cooperation with all scientific and economic circles, both in the country and abroad. The experience and scientific output of the Institute is the paragon of high quality work and cooperation.