October 21, 2016

09:00-10:00

Registration of conference delegates

10:00-10:20

Greeting words from representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, sponsors and organizers

MARKET FORUM

Chaired by Andriy Yarmak, Economist of Investment Center at FAO

10:20-10:40

Fruit and vegetable market structure in Russia and Ukraine. Prospects of their trade with Kazakhstan

Aleksandr Khorev, Head of Fruit-Inform

10:40-11:00

Potato production: development and growth technology

Kayrat Bisetayev, Chairman of the Board, Union of Potato and Vegetable Growers of Kazakhstan

11:00-11:20

Innovative solutions for modern fruit and vegetable growing

Svetlana Yakhontova, Regional Director in Southern Region, Eurasia Group Kazakhstan (official dealer of John Deere in Kazakhstan)

11:20-11:40

The market for organic fruits and vegetables in Kazakhstan: domestic focus or exports?

Yevgeniy Klimov, Chairman of KAZFOAM (Kazakhstani Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements)

INVESTMENT FORUM

Chaired by Salavat Cheryazdanov, Deputy Chairman of the Board, KazAgro

11:40-11:50

Fruit and vegetable sector in Kazakhstan: conditions and investment opportunities

Nurlybek Malelov, Chairman of the Board, KazAgro

11:50-12:05

What should Kazakhstani agricultural growers produce, and how can they gain the lead?

Zeynulla Kakimzhanov, Head of Arba Wine, Kazakhstan

12:05-12:25

The fruit and vegetable market in the Central Asia in the context of acting trade barriers

Andriy Yarmak, Economist of Investment Center at FAO

12:25-12:50

Right investments in the berry business. High-margin crops. Cooperation as a guarantee of successful development

Jeremy Darby, International Berry Crops Expert, UK

12:50-13:00

Experience in implementation fruit and vegetable sector projects, their financing conditions

Rustam Karagoyshin, Deputy Chairman of the Board, KazAgroFinance

13:00-14:05

Lunch break

14:05-14:15

Financing small-scale farms in the fruit and vegetable sector

Madi Ibadullayev, Director of Almaty Branch of Agriculture Financial Support Fund, Kazakhstan

14:15-14:35

Efficient investments in construction of greenhouses in Kazakhstan. Our experience

Almas Dautov, Director at GreenLandAlatau TOO, Kazakhstan

PRODUCTION FORUM

Chaired by Aleksandr Khorev, Head of Fruit-Inform

14:35-14:55

An intensive apple orchard from establishing to marketing. Practical experience

Altair Dosumbekov, Chairman of Shaykoryk Bauy SPK, Kazakhstan

14:55-15:15

Kazakhstani apple orchards integrated protection

Bakyt Kopzhasarov, Head of Fruit & Vegetable Protection Group at Kazakhstani Plant Protection and Quarantine Scientific and Research Institute

15:15-15:35

Economics of production of greenhouse vegetables under new market conditions

Kanat Koshman, President of Association of Greenhouses of Kazakhstan

15:35-15:50

LODDER UNTERLAGEN, a producer of modern virus-free rootstocks for fruit trees

Johann Sukkau, Lodder Unterlagen GmbH, Germany

HANDLING, STORAGE AND PACKAGING FORUM

Chaired by Aleksandr Khorev, Head of Fruit-Inform

15:50-16:00

Functional model of a transport and logistical center for fruit and vegetable sector

Aida Reger, Business Development Director, Continental Logistics TOO, Kazakhstan

16:00-16:15

CA-long-term storage of fruits and vegetables

Yevgeniy Gladkov, General Director, Infrost, Russia

16:15-16:30

Modern fruit and vegetable produce storage and handling solutions

Anatoliy Bogdan, Director, Insolar-Kholod, Ukraine

16:30-16:45

Advantages of freezing fresh fruits, berries and vegetables. Secrets of smart shock freezing

Camilla Khrulova-Nygren, CIS Sales Director, Octofrost AB, Sweden

16:45-17:00

What to do? Optimization, design, construction and upkeep of fruit, vegetable and berry freezing enterprises

Sergey Sukhina, Director, Artika+, Ukraine

17:00-17:25

Rural cooperatives, opportunities and prospects. Successful experience. Chilik Farmers Project: from growing seeds to sale of vegetables to a wholesale buyer

Bakytgul Yelchibayeva, Executive Director, Fund of Local Communities in Enbekshikazakh District, Kazakhstan

17:25

End of conference

17:30-21:00

Gala-dinner for the conference participants