AGRORUS 2013

AGRORUS - 2013 XXII International Agricultural Exhibition and Trade Fair

26.08–01.09.2013

XXII International Agricultural Exhibition and Trade Fair the largest exhibition venue for small-scale farming achievements demonstration in Russia

agricultural cooperatives

commercial farms

gardeners

homesteads

XXII International Agricultural Exhibition and Trade Fair AGRORUS – 2012 (results): • • • • • • •

Participants - 1142 companies and 600 farms Visitors - 115 000, Including specialists - 14 060 people Total exhibition area - 55 600 sq.m.

Participating countries - 14 Number of regions - 45 Signed 140 contracts, 30 agreements of intent Sold more than 500 tons of fruits and vegetables, 550 tons of honey AGRORUS – 2013 (actual topics): international farmer meeting forum of young farmers

INRYBPROM: developing fish industry fish food festival

agricultural machinery innovations IT technology

agricultural products of the regions

food and processing industry

science and education training of agricultural personnel

social development of rural areas support for young families youth recreation

topical veterinary issues

ecology and biotechnology recycling

Official support.

Goals and objectives

Official support

Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Government of St. Petersburg Government of the Leningrad Oblast State Duma Committee for Agriculture Association of private family farmers and agricultural cooperative enterprises of Russian Federation (AKKOR) Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences Goals and objectives • • • • • • •

Stimulating the development of farming Demonstration of the Russian agricultural sector achievements Promotion of agricultural products Establishing of beneficial contacts Demonstration of development of the rural settlements of social and engineering infrastructure Promotion of applied research and development innovation.

Effective usage of information technologies in agriculture Attracting personnel to agricultural industry

Sources of financing

AGRORUS – the ideal venue for demonstrating the implementation of the State Program for Agricultural Development Regulation of Markets for Agricultural Commodities, Raw Materials and Foodstuffs in 2013-2020.

AGRORUS financing sources 6%

3%

Federal level activities Exhibition and tradefair Tickets

14%

Federal budget

9% 68%

City budget Regional budget

• Exposition of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation • Rural development • Fishing industry • Information technology in agriculture • International meeting of farmers • forum of young farmers • Veterinary conference • Conference “Developing fish industry in Russia“ • Industry competition "Gold Medal"

City-level activities

Regional-level activities

• St. Petersburg exposition • Gardeners • Agricultural companies of St. Petersburg • St. Petersburg Day • Gardener Day • Forum «Trade in the City»

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The Leningrad Region Exposition The Leningrad Region Day Fish Market Gifts of summer – the Leningrad Region companies products • Seminar for the Leningrad Region municipalities • Round tables

Exhibition. Expositions

Information and consulting expositions •

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Ministry of Agriculture of Russian Federation Sustainable development of rural areas Association of private family farmers and agricultural cooperative enterprises of Russian Federation (AKKOR) – Support small-scale farming Leningrad Region St. Petersburg companies Gardening and Market-gardening Development Department Regions of Russian Federation The CIS and abroad Social development of rural areas Centre of Business Contacts Fair of vacancies in agriculture

Exhibition. Demonstration areas

Demonstration areas • • • • • • • • • • • •

From the field to the counter – food stalls Beverage Industry INRYBPROM: developing fish industry Agricultural machinery and equipment House building and autonomous power supply of country houses Livestock, veterinary Crop Scientific support of agriculture.

IT in agriculture Financial and legal support Agri /ECO tourism Farmer products for citizens Specialized media

Business program (draft)

Political events

Forms of events

• International meeting of farmers • Forum of young farmers

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Subjects of the business program

(Suggested by visitors in 2012): • Sustainable development of rural areas. Rural house-buildings • Energy efficient building. Autonomous power supply of country houses • The problems of waste-disposal issues of agriculture, agricultural farms and livestock • Rational system of fertilizer for environmentally friendly food and raw materials for cooking • Russia's accession to the WTO: Opportunities and risks for agriculture • Actual questions of development of fishery in Russian Federation • Possibilities of science and business in the agricultural sector.

Automation and Information support of production processes in Agriculture • Prospects for the development of organic farming and eco/agritourism in Russian Federation

Congress Conferences Seminars Round tables Meeting Presentations Workshops Receptions

Advanteges of participation • Efficient and friendly dissemination of relevant information • Multiple choice and maximum efficiency output from participants and visitors • Opportunities to enter the Russian market • Communication among professionals

Trade fair

Trade fair • Stalls: • Fish market • Honey stalls • Summer gifts (vegetables, fruits, melon field) • Forest gifts (mushrooms, berries, herbs) • Farmers of Leningrad Region • All for gardeners: • Lawn and garden equipment • Small agricultural machinery • Planting • Greenhouse • Consumer goods • Folk Art "Reviving the tradition" • Fish food festival • Cultural program

Contests. Off-site session

Contests of • Livestock breeding "White Nights" • "Gold Medal“ in the nominations of agriculture and food industry • Confectionery skills • Agrarian press "The best report on farmers " • Photo contest "I - Farmer"

Out-of-town activities • Excursion to the Federal Selection Centre for Fish Genetics (p. Ropsha) • Visit the Innovation Center of Saint-Petersburg State Agrarian University SPbSAU (Pushkin) • Excursion to the farm of young farmers of the Leningrad region • Excursion to the exhibition and trade fair "AGRORUS" (orphanage, boarding schools)

Theme days

26 August

Opening of the XXII International exhibition and trade fair "AGRORUS-2013."

Regions Day "Region - Partner of the Exhibition»

27 August

Farmer’s Day Exhibition-auction of breeding animals "White Nights“.

International meeting of farmers Day of the Leningrad region

28 August

The official International partner – Kingdom of the Netherlands (tbc)

29 August

Day of St. Petersburg and Day of Gardener

30 August

Fish day. Fish food festival.

31 August

Honey Day. Degustation of honey

1 September

Folk arts and crafts day "Reviving the tradition."

Closing of the XXII International exhibition and trade fair "AGRORUS-2013."

St.Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG IS THE PERFECT POINT FOR YOUR BUSINESS IN RUSSIA! The second-largest city in Russia and the administrative center of the North-West Federal District • • • • • • •

one of the most beautiful European cities and tourist center business and cultural link between Russia and foreign countries attractive market for investments significant harbour of Russia developed tourist infrastructure only 180km away the EU border (Finland) perfect place for business meetings

Contacts

WELCOME to the XXII International Agricultural exhibition and trade fair AGRORUS! Organizing committee: Business center “Birzha” 15/2, 26th line, V.I., St. Petersburg,199106 (Russia) Tel. +7 812 240 4040 ext. 234, 235, 165 e-mail: o.ostrov@expoforum.ru; E.Gabuchiya@expoforum.ru Exhibition venue: August 26-29 from 10.00 to 18.00 Trade fair venue: August 26 – September 1 from 10.00 to 19.00 Participants registration: August 24–25 from 09.00 to 20.00 www.agrorus.expoforum.ru

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