Ukraine: “Sustainable agriculture in Ukraine: synergies between state, business and municipalities” 3 February 2022; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m; English/Ukrainian
Kazakhstan: “Water Resources Management – Best practices from Kazakhstan and abroad” 9 February 2022; 10 a.m. – noon; English/Russian
Free-to-attend events are part of Agritechnica on Tour program held on the www.DLG-Connect.com interactive platform
Key speakers: Experts and practitioners, high-ranking representatives of ministry and administration
(DLG). The next stops of “Agritechnica on Tour” are Ukraine and Kazakhstan, focusing on the effects of climate change causing a need to employ resource-conserving farming methods. With sustainability strategies in agriculture high on the agenda in Ukraine, this topic will be explored at the virtual event on 3 February. At the event on 9 February, farmers and experts from Kazakhstan, Australia, Canada and other regions facing similar effects of climate change will be discussing innovative water management methods that are both reliable and sustainable.
With high-ranking expert speakers, representatives of the ministry and administration and practitioners, these interactive events organized by DLG (German Agricultural Society) as well as partners AgroPortal.ua and World of NAN are part of the virtual “Agritechnica on Tour”, exploring farm machinery and crop production-related topics in agricultural regions.
“In its dual role as both an international professional agricultural organization focused on knowledge-sharing and as organizer of Agritechnica, the DLG recognizes that this kind of cross-border exchange will enrich farmers around the world with new ideas and offer an important contribution to successful farming,” says Dr. Olga Hunger, Regional Director Eastern Europe, DLG.
Sustainable agriculture in Ukraine: synergies between state, business and municipalities
3 February 2022, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (CET)
Language: English/Ukrainian
Background: Modern technologies are needed for the sustainable development of the agricultural sector. The event looks for the most promising technological solutions and raises the question of how the state and administration can support agricultural producers in Ukraine. Using the example of the all-Ukrainian competition “Incredible Villages of Ukraine”, which is organized by AgroPortal.ua in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine, such possible approaches between agriculture, state and administration cooperation will be outlined.
Welcome
Hubertus Paetow, President, DLG e.V.
Sustainable development of agriculture through renewal of reclamation infrastructure
Roman Leshchenko, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of the Ukraine
Joining forces: The importance of sharing experiences between countries to achieve sustainable development goals
Reinoud Nuijten, Agricultural Counsellor at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine
Sustainable development of agricultural production: competitive advantage or trend?
Dr. Alex Lissitsa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IMC
The path of sustainable initiatives. How the circular economy works in Ukrainian realities?
Liubov Bohachevska-Jensen, Communication and Company Development Director Goodvalley Ukraine
Measuring sustainability in the production of primary agricultural products – presentation of the approach tested in practice
Dr. Martin Schneider, Managing Director IAK Agrar Consulting GmbH
Local sustainable development. What legislative initiatives do communities need?
Igor Abramyuk, Development Director of the All-Ukrainian Association of Communities
Moderation: Nataliia Pomianska, AgroPortal.ua
The free-to-attend event requires a laptop and is accessed here on DLG-Connect. A free one-time registration is required.
Water resources management in crop production in Kazakhstan – best practices from Kazakhstan and abroad
Date: 9 February 2022, 10:00 – noon (CET)
Language: English/Russian
Background: A world leading grain exporter, Kazakhstan, like a range of other countries, has increasingly experienced droughts, forcing agriculture to consider new solutions for successful crop production. Together the DLG and World of NAN, a Kazakh agricultural information portal, are bringing together experts and farmers from Kazakhstan and other countries to discuss best practices in water management in crop production.
Welcome
Dr. Olga Hunger, Regional Director Eastern Europe, DLG e.V.
Paradigm shift in crop production: Is a switch from conventional to dry farming methods necessary?
International expert
Crop production in Kazakhstan – what impact does water supply have on sector development?
Expert from Kazakhstan
Discussion panel
Didar Beisenbayev, Director, KronAgro, Kazakhstan
John Gehrer, Farmer, Canada
Mark Swift, Farmer, farm Kebby and Watson, Australia
Kairat Tazhitaev, Agronomist, Doctor of Economics, General Director, AsiaWaterGroup LLP, Kazakhstan
Questions for discussion:
How does climate change affect the success of major crop production?
What measures and technologies do growers use to provide moisture to the plants?
Which measures are most effective?
The free-to-attend event requires a desktop computer, laptop, mobile devices Android or Apple (with Safari 13 or higher) and is accessed here on DLG-Connect. A free one-time registration is required.
