International potato industry to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 'Lorch Potato Research Institute'

Potato Industry 2020: International industry event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the 'Russian Research Institute of potato farming named after A. G. Lorch'

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 'Lorch Potato Research Institute', an international industry event will be organized in Russia: 'Potato Industry 2020'

februari 26, 2020

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Potato Industry 2020

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 'Lorch Potato Research Institute', an international industry event will be organized in Russia: 'Potato Industry 2020'.

The event will be held from June 24 - 26, 2020, at FSBSI 'Russian research Institute of potato farming named after A. G. Lorch' and VDNH, 75 Pav.

'Potato Industry 2020' will be a communication platform for scientists and educators, representatives of business and science, professional and public organisations and farmers.

The highlights of 'Potato Industry 2020':

International congress: 'Development of domestic potato production based on the latest achievements in domestic and foreign science and practice'

Strategy session 'Potato: Promotion'

'Field Day' at the FSBSI 'Lorch Potato Research Institute'

Event program

Wednesday June 24, 2020

International scientific and practical congress, roundtable discussions, strategy sessions; exhibition and presentation of science and technology for the potato industry, job fair, exchange of business contacts, master classes, open lectures, public events Moscow, VDNH, 75 Pav. Hall B

Thursday June 25, 2020

International scientific and practical congress; exhibition and presentation of science and technology for the potato industry, master classes, open lectures, strategy session, public events Moscow, VDNH, 75 Pavilion Hall B

Friday, June 26, 2020

Potato field day. Practical events in fields: demonstration of technological processes of potato cultivation using modern technology. Celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Russian research Institute of potato farming named after A. G. Lorch, Moscow region, Lyubertsy district, Kraskovo village, 23 Lorch street, letter "B", VNIIKH

In addition, open lectures, master classes and roundtable discussions will be held on the following topics:

Current issues of seed production, cultivation, harvesting and processing of potatoes in Russian farms;
Increasing the role of mechanization in potato cultivation and harvesting;
Modern fertilizers to improve the efficiency of seed and commercial potato cultivation in Russia;
Formation of a food production safety system in the fast food area;
Modern chemical means of protection to improve the efficiency of seed and commercial potato cultivation in Russia;
Current issues of seed production and creation of potato varieties with market;
Features of certification and labeling for organic products;
Certification of seed potato;
Potato farming economy for the farmer;
State subsidies of agricultural products;
Risk assessment and insurance in agriculture;
Sales of agricultural products on electronic trading platforms;
Interaction of agricultural producers with retail chains.