In cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Agriculture the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Netherlands organised an agricultural seminar “Russian-Dutch Agribusiness Forum on Dairy and Poultry”.

Further development
The seminar extensively examined in what way success factors of the poultry and the dairy sector in the Netherlands may contribute to further development of the Russian poultry and dairy sector. The key to the Dutch success appears to be the cooperation of various stakeholders within the sectors. The seminar will focus in particular on the importance of innovation, and on investing in knowledge and skills development.

Programme:
10.00 Opening of the Forum by Mr Korolev and Mr Keller
10.15 Presentation by Mr R. Huirne on importance of research and training in agriculture
10.30 Presentation by Mr D. Rylko on the agribusiness opportunities in the different regions of the Russian Federation
10.45 Presentations on dairy developments by Mr T van Hooijdonk and Mr T. de Groot
11.05 Reflection from Russian perspective by Mr Danilenko on Russian dairy sector
11.15 Signing of the MoU between the Russian and Netherlands Dairy Union/ press-moment
11.30 Presentations on livestock by Mr S. Hermans and Mr P. Kuhne
11.50 Reflection from Russian representative of the poultry sector ( t.b.c.)
12.00 Interaction with public moderated by Kysia Hekster (NOS correspondent)

Presidium:
Mr S. Korolev Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the RF
Mr R. Keller Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Moscow
Mr A. Danilenko Head of National Union of Milk Producers
Mr T. de Groot Director of the Netherlands Dairy Union
Mr R. Huirne Director Wageningen University
Mr D. Rylko General Director of the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies
Mr S. Hermans Director Hendrix Genetics
Mr P. Kuhne manager poultry at Intervet
Mr T. van Hooijdonk Professor Dairy Science, Wageningen University
T.b.c. representative RF Poultry Industry