Business Events Programme
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
10:30
Press Conference on the Occasion of the Official Opening of the International Agricultural Exhibition AGRA 2011
Venue: Press Club Hall, Congress Centre
Organizer: International Fair Plovdiv
11:30
Official Opening of the International Agricultural Exhibition AGRA 2011
Venue: Pavilion 6
Organizer: International Fair Plovdiv
14:00 – 16:00
Consulting on Issues of Organic Agriculture
Venue: Organic Agriculture Stand B-8, Pavilion 3
Organizers: Higher Agricultural College; Agroecological Centre at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Bioselena Foundation – Karlovo, QC&I, Ecofarm, Maritsa Institute of Vegetable Crops - Plovdiv
19:30
Exhibitor's Evening on the Occasion of the Official Opening of the International Agricultural Exhibition AGRA 2011 (invitations requested)
Venue: Sankt Peterburg Park Hotel
Organizer: International Fair Plovdiv
Thursday, 10 March 2011
10:00 - 12:30
Roundtable
Agenda:
10:00 – 10:05 Opening and presentation of participants
Prof. Angel Grozdin, PhD
10:05 – 11:00 Report: Cooperation between Agricultural Science and Agribusiness
Speaker: Prof. Svetla Bachvarova, PhD, Chair of the Agricultural Academy
11:00 – 12:30 Topical Discussion and Closing Remarks
Participants:
- Members of the Plovdiv Agricultural Chamber
- Members of the Union of Rice Growers in Bulgaria
- Members of the Regional Association of Agronomists
- Research institutes
- Managers and experts from the municipal and local authorities
- Farm cooperatives and associations
- Farmers, leaseholders and agribusinessmen
- Media representatives
Venue: Press Club Hall, Congress Centre
Organizers: International Fair Plovdiv, Agricultural Academy Sofia and Plovdiv Chamber of Agriculture
10:00 – 13:00
Day of Organic Agriculture. Conference
Agenda:
10:00 – 10:15 Issues of Organic Fruit Growing in Bulgaria Speaker: Prof. Stoycho Karov, PhD, Ecofarm – Plovdiv
10:15 – 10:30 Novelties and Normative Requirements of Organic Production in Bulgaria and EUSpeaker: Chief Assistant Anna Karova, PhD, QC&I
10:30 – 10:45 Food Production of Plant and Animal Origin Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Vasko Vasilev, PhD, Agricultural College – Plovdiv
10:45 – 11:00 Implementation of a Quality Assurance System for Training in Organic Food Retail - EcoQuality III - Project under the Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovations Programme Speaker:Assoc. Prof. Mariyana Ivanova, PhD, Agricultural College – Plovdiv
11:00 – 11:15 Partnership between Organic Agriculture, Ecotourism and Wild Nature – The New Thracian Gold Project Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Vladislav Popov, PhD, Agroecological Centre at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv
11:15 – 11:30 New Approach in Professional Training on Organic Agriculture – Project 2010-1-BG1-LEO025-03091, Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovations Programme Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Hristina Yancheva, PhD, Agricultural University – Plovdiv
11:30 – 11:45 Children's Training Experience in Organic Agriculture at an Organic Training Farm, a Norwegian Project with the Participation of Bioselena Speaker: Dr. Stoilko Apostolov, Bioselena – Karlovo
11:45 – 12:00 Organic Growing Technology for Winter Cabbage Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Galina Antonova, PhD, Maritsa Institute of Vegetable Crops – Plovdiv
12:00 – 12:15 Discussion and questions
12:15 – 12:30 Tasting of organic products made in Bulgaria: white cheese, yellow cheese, yoghurt , wine, honey, bread, etc. (for the participants in the event)
Venue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 3
Organizers: Higher Agricultural College and International Fair Plovdiv in partnership with the distinguished speakers/event organizers, under the honorary chairmanship of Prof. Georgi Sengalevich, PhD
10:00 – 14:00
Seminar
"Innovative Solutions for Building of Irrigation Ponds and Tanks in the Agricultural Sector. Presentation of Firestone EPDM Geomembrane."
Venue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 13
Organizer: SVEMAR Ltd.
11:00 – 17:00
Seminar
“Modern Technologies in Vegetable Growing”
Venue: Hebros Hall , Congress Centre
Organizer: Bulgarian Greenhouse Association
13:00 – 15:00
Business Meeting of the Union of Manufacturers of Agricultural Equipment. Discussion on the Cluster Development and EU Funding
Venue: Struma Hall 1, Congress Centre
Organizer: Union of Manufacturers of Agricultural Equipment
13:00 – 15:00
Seminar
"Situation and Problems of Livestock Breeding in Bulgaria"
Venue: Conference Hall 1, Pavilion 6
Organizers: Trakia University – Stara Zagora and International Fair Plovdiv
14:00 – 17:00
Seminar
"Food Safety and New Food Technologies"
Reports:
"Healthiness of Food Products and Beverages"
"Knowledge Transfer between Food Science and Practice"
"Plant Health and Safety of Food Products of Plant Origin"
Participants:
- Farm cooperatives and associations
- Farmers, leaseholders and agribusinessmen
- Research institutes
Venue: Conference Hall 2, Pavilion 6
Organizers: Agricultural Academy, Institute of Cryobiology and Food Technology – Sofia, Institute of Food Research and Development – Plovdiv, Institute for Plant Protection – Kostinbrod
14:00 – 17:30
Regional Youth Summit
“Education Meets Business”
Agenda
13:30 – 14:00 Registration
14:00 – 14:10 Opening – Nikoleta Krumova – BSP Youth Union
14:10 – 15:00 Panel I
Presentation – Svetlozar Petrov – ‘’Job Tiger’’ LTD
„10 bridges connecting education with business”
“ How many of interims trainees succeed professionally?”
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 – 17:20 Panel II – Discussion
Interim training programs – as matter of form or not
Interim training – when, where, how?
Why should a young person participate in an interim training program?
What does employer benefit from offering interim training program?
„I have finished my interim program successfully. Where to now…?
17:20 – 17:30 Wrap up and closing of summit
Venue: Bulgaria Hall, Congress Center
Organizers: BSP Youth Union - Plovdiv, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Plovdiv, International Fair Plovdiv
14:30 – 16:30
Workshop
“Community Supported Bulgarian Organic Agriculture”
Workshop will focus on opportunities for direct sales of organic products and relationships between solidarity community and bulgarian organic farmers
Official guest: Milen Stoyanov
For further questions, you can visit www.bgbio.org
Venue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 3
Organizers: Bulgarian Organic Products Association and International Fair Plovdiv
15:00 – 17:00
Presentation
"Innovative Systems for Disease and Pest Control in Organic and Conventional Agriculture"
Venue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 13
Organizer: Green Smile Bulgaria
15:00 – 17:00
Presentation of the Agricultural Faculty's Project on "Evaluation, Reduction and Prevention of Air, Water and Soil Pollution in the Region of Stara Zagora" under the Innovation Norway Programme
Venue: Conference Hall 1, Pavilion 6
Organizers: Trakia University – Stara Zagora and International Fair Plovdiv
17:00 – 19:00
Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural Academy
Venue: Conference Hall 2, Pavilion 6
Organizer: Agricultural Academy
Friday, 11 March 2011
10:00 – 13:00
Seminar
Reports:
"Scope of Activities of the National Grain Producers Association – Structure,
Objectives
Speaker: R. Hristov, Chairman of NGPA
"Bulgaria and the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013. Discussion on the
Future of Agroecology "
Speaker: Representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
"Lands within Natura 2000 Sites"
Speaker: Representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Venue: Press Club Hall, Congress Centre
Organizer: National Grain Producers Association
10:00 – 13:30
Roundtable
“Support for Small Farmers in Bulgaria”
10:30 – 12:30 Roundtable
12:30 – 13:30 Meetings over a glass of wine
Venue: Conference Hall 1, Pavilion 6
Organizer: Land – Source of Income Foundation
11:00 - 13:00
Consulting on Issues of Organic Agriculture
Venue: Organic Agriculture Stand B-8, Pavilion 3
Organizers: Higher Agricultural College; Agroecological Centre at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Bioselena Foundation – Karlovo, QC&I, Ecofarm, Maritsa Institute of Vegetable Crops - Plovdiv
13:00 - 15:00
Discussion
"Alternative Policies on Competitive Agriculture and Socioeconomic Development in Rural Areas"
With the participation of Prof. Dr. Svetla Bachvarova and MP Petko Atanasov
Venue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 7
Organizer: Regional Council of BSP Plovdiv
14:00 – 16:00
Seminar
German Products for Horticulture
Agenda:
1. INDEGA - German Products for Horticulture
Speaker: Dr. Hans-Joachim Labowsky, INDEGA, Wachtberg
2. Practical Use of Peat Substrates
Speaker: Rainer Lindner, terracult GmbH, St. Augustin
3. Advanced Production of Young Plants in Plastic Propagation Trays
Speaker: Bernhard Aichele, HerkuPlast, Ering
4. Growing of Fuchsia, Petunia, Lantana, Potted and Multiflora Chrysanthemum
Speaker: Jürgen von den Driesch, Brandkamp Jungpflanzenvertrieb, Isselburg-Anholt
5. Energy Efficient Systems for Greenhouse Complexes. Heating, Shading, Irrigation, Microclimate"
Speaker: Eng. Jordanka Toncheva, ARIS Bulgaria
Venue: Conference Hall, Pavilion 13
Organizer: INDEGA, Germany
14:00 - 16:00
Consulting on Issues of Organic Agriculture
Venue: Organic Agriculture Stand B-8, Pavilion 3
Organizers: Higher Agricultural College; Agroecological Centre at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Bioselena Foundation – Karlovo, QC&I, Ecofarm, Maritsa Institute of Vegetable Crops - Plovdiv
14:00 – 17:00
Seminar
"The Role of Mechanization and Land Reclamation in Modern Agriculture"
Reports:
"Problems and Outlooks Relating to Mechanization in Plant Growing in Bulgaria"
Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Georgi Kostadinov, PhD
"Technical and Technological Aspects of the Development of Ruminant Animal Husbandry”
Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Hristo Sabkov, PhD
"Irrigation – Precondition for Sustainable Agriculture – Problems and Solutions"
Speaker: Prof. Eng. Ivan Varlev, PhD
"Good Agricultural Practice in Crops Irrigation”
Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Plamen Petkov, PhD
"Flood Protection for Agricultural Lands"
Speaker: Assoc. Prof. JacquesTadjer , PhD
Participants:
- Farm cooperatives and associations
- Farmers, leaseholders and agribusinessmen
- Research institutes
Venue: Conference Hall 2, Pavilion 6
Organizer: Agricultural Academy, Central Administration of AA, Institute of Land Reclamation and Mechanization - Sofia
Saturday, 12 March 2011
11:00 - 13:00
Consulting on Issues of Organic Agriculture
Venue: Organic Agriculture Stand B-8, Pavilion 3
Organizers: Higher Agricultural College; Agroecological Centre at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Bioselena Foundation – Karlovo, QC&I, Ecofarm, Maritsa Institute of Vegetable Crops - Plovdiv
14:00 - 16:00
Consulting on Issues of Organic Agriculture
Venue: Organic Agriculture Stand B-8, Pavilion 3
Organizers: Higher Agricultural College; Agroecological Centre at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Bioselena Foundation – Karlovo, QC&I, Ecofarm, Maritsa Institute of Vegetable Crops - Plovdiv
14:00 – 17:00
Discussion on Issues of Essential Oil Production
Moderator: Prof. Nedko Nedev, PhD
Lectures:
"Current State of Raw Material Basis of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants"
Speaker: Anatoly Dzhurmanski, Chief Assistant
"Oil Yielding Rose – Selection Guidelines"
Speaker: Chief Assistant Natasha Kovacheva, PhD
"Lavender and Mint – Situation and Selection Guidelines”
Speaker: Chief Assistant Stanko Stanev, PhD
"Key Plant Protection Problems of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants"
Speaker: Chief Assistant Hristo Lambev
"Innovative Approaches to Oil Yielding Rose Processing"
Speaker: Chief Assistant Ana Dobreva, PhD
"Application of Aromatic and Medicinal Raw Materials in Perfumery and Cosmetics"
Speaker: Chief Assistant Genka Zhekova
Participants:
- Farm cooperatives and associations
- Farmers, leaseholders and agribusinessmen
- Research institutes
Venue: Conference Hall 2, Pavilion 6
Organizers: Agricultural Academy, Institute of Roses and Essential Oil Crops, Sofia
Sunday, 13 March 2011
12:00
Prize Draw Based on Questionnaire Cards Submitted by Visitors
Venue: Pavilion 6
Organizer: International Fair Plovdiv
Last update: 09 March 2011