Annual Specialized International Conference “THE FUTURE OF PULSES” which will take place on November 29, 2019 in the city of Kyiv, Ukraine

Public Association “Community of Pulse Producers and Customers of Ukraine”

declares about the Annual Specialized International Conference “THE FUTURE OF PULSES” which will take place on November 29, 2019 in the city of Kyiv, Ukraine.

The Hotel “Premier Palace” will become the venue.

The Conference will take place with support of the Global Pulse Confederation. Conference Sponsor – UkrAgroConsult.

Traditionally, Ukraine is staying the leading player on the global stage, namely:

WE ARE – №1 in sunflower oil 

WE ARE – №2 in rape plant

WE ARE – № 3 in nuts

WE ARE –№ 5 in pea and wheat

WE ARE –№ 6 in soy 

WE ARE – № 7 in meat and rape oil among world exporters.

Starting with 2016, Ukraine has been ramping up the pea production annually, and just the last two seasons show the reduction of cultivated areas by 10-12%.

Taking into account the geographical position of Ukraine, outlets to territorial waters of both seas (the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov) and the peculiarities of logistics, traditionally the major importers of Ukrainian pulses are such countries as India, Turkey, Pakistan and EU countries.

Separately, among importers one should mark out China, which will become the purchaser of the Ukrainian pea soon. Therefore, the new opportunities for ramping up the pea production in subsequent years are opening up for Ukraine.

Within the framework of the Conference, the following topics will be discussed:

• Global tendencies of the pulse market: what affects the growth and sale (economical, climatic, geopolitical factors);
• Current state and prognoses of the development of the global pulse market;
• New sales outlets for Ukrainian pulse crops outside Ukraine;
• Key consumers of pulse crops: countries, directions, opportunities;
• Analysis of the situation in the area of growth and production, processing, especially for vegetable proteins which are gaining a bigger popularity in the developed countries of the world (Canada, the USA), as well as packaging and logistics of pulse crops in Ukraine;
• Master classes and interesting information for farmers, which will promote the cultivation of good and qualitative harvests and acquiring of knowledge on new sales markets of Ukraine and outside its territory.

Target audience: producers, traders, farmers, trade companies, scientists, representatives of international organizations and state institutions, logistics companies, insurance companies, banks, seed companies.

Expected quantity of participants: 300 + delegates from the countries of the Black Sea Region, the European Union, the countries of the Middle East and Africa.

Language of the Conference: Ukrainian, English.

PROGRAM

08.30 – 10.00   –     Registration

09.30 – 10.00    –    Morning fresh

10.00 –10.15     –    Official opening. 

Welcome speech: 

President of the Community of pulse producers and customers of Ukraine – Ms. Antonina Sklyarenko

Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture – Mr. Taras Vysotskiy

Representative  of Global Pulse Confederation 

10.15 – 11.30  Session 1: Future of Pulses: how to stay on global track

Global trends in production and price behavior, climate change,  evolution of consumption, R&D 

11.30 – 13.00  Session 2. Efficient pule business: moving from only farming to processing and delivery to end users  

Best practices and case studies of successful companies. Growing, storage,  processing and trade. Investments in new technologies. Blue Oceans for pulse business. 

13.00 – 14.00  Lunch

14.00 -15.30  Session 3. Pulse market in Black Sea Region: Expectations. Forecasts. Navigation 

Pulse production in the region vs. global trends, price forecast and challenges. What pulse business should know dealing with Black Sea Region

15.30 – 15.45  Coffee break 

15.45– 17.45  Discussion Session.”Hot” pulse business problems

Technical barriers in global trade, pulse quality issues, access to pulse seeds, SPS, storage and logistics, processing, investments, contracts and legal protection

18.00  Friendly cocktail

More details: http://ukraine-pulse.org/en/feedback.html

For all questions please contact the following hosts: 

Direct line: +380 (50) 3471019 – for English speakers 

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