Ukrainian Soybean Congress on February 25, 2016

In 2015 the areas under soybeans reached a record of 2.1 million hectares, which is by 17% more than last year. Despite the substantial increase in soybean sowings, this year yield is by 17-18% lower than last year. 

Overall, the average yield of this crop in Ukraine is by 28-37% lower than in countries - world leaders: the US, Brazil, Argentina, Canada and the EU. Growing interest from Ukrainian farmers to this crop is dictated by attractive prices and high demand for it on the world market.

That is why the association "Ukrainian Agribusiness Club" (UCAB) and AgriEvent Agency with the support of Danube Soya Association organize Ukrainian Soybean Congress on February 25, 2016 at the Hotel Ramada Encore Kiev (Stolychne Highway 103, Kyiv).

The purpose of the event is to increase Ukrainian farmers’ awareness of technological and economic aspects of efficient cultivation, processing and sale of soybeans, create a unified business platform for farmers, specialists in cultivation, processors and purchasers of soybeans from Ukraine and Europe.

The Congress addresses the following questions:

• Ukraine: European leader in soybean production;
• technology of soybean growing and logistics;
• growing and processing unmodified soybeans. Successful business cases;

This event is expected to gather more than 200 owners and managers of agricultural companies, holdings, farms, suppliers of materials and equipment, traders and representatives of international organizations.

Ukrainian Soybean Congress provides:

• The most useful information for producers, processors and purchasers of soybeans;
• 15+ speakers-practitioners;
• 8+ hours in the circle of experts and professionals of the agricultural sector;
• Opportunities for networking and establishing new contacts;
• B2B meetings and negotiations;
• Flexible advertising opportunities.

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