The AgriBusiness Thessaly Summit 2021
AgriBusiness Thessaly Summit 2021 is held on 19-20/11/2021 in Trikala-Greece highlighting “The Future of Thessaly plain in the digital era”; spanning across 7 high caliber sessions, 35 focal areas and 40 renowned speakers. The conference will be Covid-free and will be held with the physical participation of the speakers and accredited audience representing leading businesses, financial services, innovative farmers, policy makers, research and academia.
AgriBusiness Forum is committed to advancing knowledge for the digitization & digital transformation of the agrifood value chain from seed to fork; and pivotal platform at boosting innovation and integrating partnerships towards viable, sustainable, traceable and resilient agrifood systems in Greece and beyond. It spans across number of top-tier networking & learning activities, including conferences, summits, masterclasses and AgriFood Traction Tours; while maintains cooperation with distinctive national, regional and international bodies & organizations.
Speakers
Mr. Konstantinos Tsililis
Distiller-Winemaker
Dr. Efstratios Nikolaou
Director of Managment of Milk & Meat Auditing, ELGO-Demeter
Mr. Kostas Theocharidis
Purchasing Manager, Barilla Hellas
Mr. Dimitris Lianos
Ass. Managing Director, LKN ANALYSIS LTD
Agenda
Friday, 19 November 2021
09.00-09.30
Welcome & opening remarks
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair, Geo Routes Institute
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Ms. Tatiana Giemelou
Head Business Development sector, National Bank of Greece
09.30-11.00
Chapter-1: CAP 2021-2027, EU Recovery Fund, “Green Deal”
Dr. George Stylios
Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Food
Mr. Tassos Haniotis
Director, Strategy, Simplification & Policy Analysis, DG Agriculture & Rural Development, European Commission
The role of the CAP and the Strategic Plans in supporting a climate-sustainable ad innovative agriculture
Mr. Petros Kokkalis
MEP European Parliament, Member of the Committees ENVI, AGRI, PECH, BUGD
The future is the transition towards sustainable and climate-resilient food systems
Mr. Dimitris Lianos
Ass. Managing Director, LKN ANALYSIS LTD
Lessons learnt from the implementation of the Rural Development Policy 1989-2014 in the preparation of the Strategic Plan of the CAP 2023-2027
Dr. Charalambos Kasimis
Professor, Rural Sociology, Agricultural University of Athens
The challenges for Greek agriculture in the new programming period
11.00-11.15
Break
11.15-12.45
Chapter-2: Present & future of large-scale agriculture. Precision farming & Yield management
Dr. Nikolaos Danalatos
Dean - Professor of Agronomy & Crop Ecology, Thessaly University
Problems and perspectives of agriculture in Thessaly, with focus on the sloping lands
Dr. Theofanis Gemtos
Emeritus Professor, Farm Mechanization, Thessaly University
Field crop future: crop selection, cropping practices and sustainability in the era of climate change
Mr. George Pontikas
President & CEO, Syngenta Hellas
The future of large-scale agriculture amidst a changing environment
Dr. Sotiris Bantas
CEO, Centaur Analytics
Smart Technology for Sustainable Farm-to-Shelf Supply Chains
Dr. George Zalidis
Professor, Lab Director of Remote Sensing, Spectroscopy and G.I.S., AUTh
Green and digital investments in the agri-food sector
Dr. George N. Zanakis
Marketing & Development Manager, Corteva Agriscience Hellas
Digital Ag Production: applied Crop Solutions by Corteva Agrisience
12.45-13.00
Break
13.00-14.30
Chapter-3: Financial instruments for efficient agribusiness
Mr. Christoforos Chatzopoulos
Head of Business Banking & Retail Lending, National Bank of Greece
Contract Farming for sustainable growth
Mr. Costas Apostolopoulos
Head of the Evaluation & Institutional Support, Managing Authority for Rural Development Programme
Dr. Konstantinos Tsimpoukas
Dean - Professor, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural University of Athens
The Agricultural Advisory System of the Agricultural University of Athens - From Theory to Practice
Mr. Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos
Regional Mandate Manager, European Investment Fund (EIF)
Can financial instruments improve Greek farm competitiveness?
Mr. Aristotelis Basdanis
President, Chamber of Magnesia
Moderator
Mr. Vassilis Giagiakos
President, Chamber of Trikala
Moderator
14.30-15.30
Lunch break
15.30-17.00
Chapter-4: Energy & Water supplies: rivers, reservoirs, green-energy
Mr. Dimitris Papagianidis
Secretary General of European Funds & Infrastructure, Ministry of Agriculture & Food
Integrated program for the development of rural infrastructure and climate change mitigation in Greece, ISIODOS
Dr. Spyros J. Kiartzis
Manager New Technologies & Alternative Energy Sources, Hellenic Petroleum SA
The Challenges of Energy Transition: Investing in New Energy Technologies
Dr. Athanasios Loukas
Ass. Professor of Hydrology and Water Resources, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Water Balance of Thessaly: Past, Present, Future. Alternative Proposals and Prospects
Dr. Nicholas Dercas
Vice Rector, Professor Agricultural Hydraulics, Agricultural University of Athens
Reclamation Works in Greece: In Need of Rehabilitation and Modernization.
Mr. Athanasios Markinos
President of the BoD, TOEV Tavropos-Karditsa
TOEV Tavropou Karditsa: A modern approach for water management irrigation
Mr. Costas Goumas
Agronomist, fm. President GEOTEE CG, fm. Director of Land Reclamation Service of Larissa
Necessary infrastructures to cover the water deficit of Thessaly
17.00-17.15
Break
17.15-18.50
Chapter-5: Livestock, Dairy, Aquaculture industries
Mr. Simos Kedikoglou
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Rural Development & Food
Towards the development of food of animal origin through the digital era
Mr. Michalis Sarantis
Managing Director, Hellenic Dairies SA
Greek cheese production1961-2021: 60 years of progress in Greek cheese quality
Dr. Charalambos Billinis
Professor, Lab Director of Microbiology & Parasitology of Veterinary Science, Thessaly University
Infectious Diseases of ruminants, threat to Food Safety
Dr. Demetrios Kouretas
Professor, Animal Physiology & Toxicology, Thessaly University
The new food labelling system AFQ in the EU
Dr. Ioannis Boziaris
Professor, Lab Director of Marketing & Technology of Aquatic Products & Foods, Thessaly University
Quality, safety and authenticity of seafood in the digital era
Dr. Efstratios Nikolaou
Director of Managment of Milk & Meat Auditing, ELGO-Demeter
Digital age in milk market controls. Case study of Artemis plus.
19.00-19.45
Ministerial level discussion
Mr. Spilios Livanos
Minister Agriculture, Rural Development & Food, Greece
Mr. Konstantinos Skrekas
Minister of Energy & Environment
19.45-20.00
Conclusions
20.00-22.00
Networking reception
Saturday, 20 November 2021
09.00-09.30
Welcome remarks | Aid & Natural Disaster Recovery State Strategy
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair, Geo Routes Institute
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Dr. Christos Triantopoulos
Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister for State Aid & Natural Disaster Recovery
09.30-11.00
Chapter-6: Plant transformation & hort-innovation in view of climate change
Dr. Konstantinos Baginetas
Secretary General, Agricultural Policy and International Relations, Ministry of Rural Development & Food
Mr. Geert Wilms
Director, Agricultural Innovation Brabant LIB/ZLTO, South Holland Farmers Organization
Agro Innovation System: Collaboration between Academia, Farmers and Government
Dr. Constantinos Kittas
Emeritus Professor, Agricultural Constructions and Environmental Control, Thessaly University
The developmental perspectives of the crops under cover in Thessaly
Dr. Nikolaos Katsoulas
Professor, Lab Director of Agricultural Constructions & Environmental Control, Thessaly University
Innovative actions at the Greenhouse Park of the University of Thessaly
Dr. Dimitrios Savvas
Dean of Plant Sciences & Professor of Vegetable Production, Agricultural University of Athens
Vegetable Production: A sustainable alternative for the Thessalian grower
11.00-11.15
Break
11.15-12.45
Chapter-7: The future of agriculture: The must of synergies between farmers-businesses-academia
Ms. Christiana Kalogirou
Secretary General, Ministry of Agriculture & Food
Mr. Vassilis Giagiakos
President, Chamber of Trikala
The initiatives of the Chamber of Trikala for the development of the primary production sector in Thessaly. Interconnection of university knowledge and research with actual production
Mr. Kostas Theocharidis
Purchasing Manager, Barilla Hellas
Sustainability: the only mean to entrepreneurship
Mr. Aristotelis Basdanis
President, Chamber of Magnesia
Mr. Kostas Zygogiannis
President, Chamber of Karditsa
The agricultural sector and primary production as a lever for the development of the country
Mr. Sotiris Yiannakopoulos
President, Chamber of Larisa
12.45-13.00
Remarks and conclusions
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair, Geo Routes Institute
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
Chair Organizing Committee AgriBusiness Forum
13.30-17.30
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