AgriDataValue partner, University of Lodz hosted the 30^th Annual Colloquium of the Commission on Sustainable Rural Systems, International Geographical Union. This scientific event took place between 5^th and 9^th June 2023 in Lodz, Poland. After two days of paper and poster sessions focused on “Clases of Knowledge: Green Deal Concepts and Challenges for Sustainable Rural Areas”, over 50 conference participants representing 18 countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, USA) went for a field session where specific challenges and solutions in sustainable development of rural areas in Central Poland were presented. During the trip we also visited one of the AgriDataValue Pilots – “The Wind Orchard” where AgriDataValue project was presented.