International industry event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the All-Russian Research Institute of Potato named after A.G. Lorch

From June 24 to June 26, 2020 Potato Industry 2020 will be held at the sites of the All-Russian Research Institute of Potato named after A.G. Lorha ”and VDNH, pavilion 75.

Potato Industry 2020 It will become a communication platform for scientists and educators, government and business representatives, professional trade unions, public organizations, and farmers.

The most significant events within Potato Industry 2020 will be the International Scientific and Practical Congress: "The development of domestic potato growing based on the latest achievements in domestic and foreign science and practice"strategic session: “KartoFUN: PROmotion” and "Potato Field Day" at the site of the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute for Scientific Research named after A.G. Lorha.

The program of the event:

• Along with the scientific and practical congress and exhibition, open lectures, master classes, and round tables will be held on the following topics:
• Actual issues of seed production, cultivation, harvesting and processing of potatoes in Russian farms;
• Increasing the role of mechanization in the cultivation and harvesting of potatoes;
• Modern fertilizers to increase the efficiency of cultivation of seed and commercial potatoes in Russia;
• Formation of a food safety system in the field of fast food;
• Modern chemical means of protection to improve the cultivation of seed and marketable potatoes in Russia;
• Actual issues of seed production and the creation of marketable potato varieties;
• Features of certification and labeling of organic products;
• Certification of seed potatoes;
• Potato economics for the farmer;
• State subsidization of agricultural products;
• Risk assessment and insurance in agriculture;
• The sale of agricultural products on electronic trading floors;
• Interaction of agricultural producers with network retail.