About HCPA-AgriBusiness Forum Pieria 2023
The HCPA-AgriBusiness Forum 2023 is held on 3-5/11/2023 in Leptokaria-Pieria (Poseidon Palace) highlighting “Crop protection: catalyst for agrifood systems transformation in the green & digital era”.
It features 11 high-caliber sessions, 45 speakers and is addressed to farmers, agronomists, businesses, cooperatives, policymakers, research & academia. Realtime broadcasting in Greek & English will be available.
Co-organized with: Hellenic Crop Protection Association
Speakers
Ms. Ioanna Karra
Breeder & Owner, Stalos Farm
Mr. Moschos Korasidis
Director General, National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives
Mr. Xenophon Kappas
General Director, Captain Vassilis & Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation
Mr. Thanasis Zounos
Head of Plant Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture
Agenda
Friday, November 3, 2023
09.30-09.45
09.45-10.00
10.00-11.30
Chapter-1: The road of Greek and European agriculture towards 2030
Mr. Dionysios Stamenitis
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture & Food
Crop protection challenges in the Green Architecture of the New Common Agricultural Policy
Mr. Vassos Efthymiadis
A' Vice-President HCPA, Managing Director at K&N Efthymiadis S.A
European Agriculture 2030 : the Crop Protection industry perspective
Mr. Christos Yiannakakis
Vice President, National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives
Tools to adapt agricultural production to climate change
Dr Stathis Klonaris
Professor of Agricultural Economy & Development, Agricultural University of Athens
Greek CSP2023-2027: Implementation and amendment
Moderator
Dr. Charalambos Kasimis
Professor Emeritus, Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens
11.30-11.45
Break
11.45-13.15
Chapter-2: Crop protection challenges in strategic agricultural crops
Dr. George Salpingidis
Viticultural Director, E.Tsantalis Group SA
Plant protection challenges in strategic agricultural crops – Vine
Mr. Panayiotis Gouviotis
Head Agronomist, Agricultural Cooperative of Zagora
Plant protection challenges in strategic agricultural crops - Apple
Mr. Antonis Vezyroglou
Founder & CEO, Vezyroglou Farm
Plant protection challenges in strategic agricultural crops - Horticulture
Mr. Antonis Paraskevopoulos
Director Agricultural Economy & Veterinary, Trifilia Region
Plant protection challenges in strategic agricultural crops - Olive
Dr. Dimitrios Stavridis
Deputy Director Agricultural Economy, Thessaly Region
Plant protection challenges in strategic agricultural crops - Cotton
Moderator
Mr. Kostas Oikonomidis
CP Marketing & Technical Head of Mediterranean Business Area, Syngenta
13.15-14.15
Lunch break
14.15-15.45
Chapter-3: Innovation, new technologies, sustainable solutions
Dr. Spyros Fountas
Professor, Agricultural University of Athens
Innovations in precision spraying
Dr. Ilias Eleftherochorinos
Professor Emeritus Weed Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Plant protection practices for the present and the future
Dr. Machi Simeonidou
Co-Founder & General Manager, AgroApps
The pivotal role of digital agriculture in crop protection
Ms. Chara Panagopoulou
SPV plant protection products, Ministry of Rural Development & Food
European legislation on plant protection and the Green Deal challenges
Mr. Michal Kicinski
Senior Manager Sustainable Agriculture, CropLife Europe
Unlocking the Potential of New Technologies for a More Sustainable Agricultural Model
Moderator
Mr. Manolis Panagiotopoulos
BoD Member at HCPA, Country Commercial Lead, Crop Science Division Bayer Hellas
15.45-16.00
Break
16.00-17.30
Chapter-4: Soil, water resources, biodiversity, environment
Mr. Kostas Papasotiriou
B' Vice-President HCPA, Managing Director UPL Hellas
Carbon Footprint Reduction - A Big Challenge in Global Agriculture
Dr. Chris Cavalaris
Laboratory Teaching member University of Thessaly
President HACA
President HACA
Soil health as a prerequisite for a sustainable agriculture
Mr. Michalis Kolyvas
Plant Protection Manager, K&N Efthymiadis S.A
Climate change and consequences in agriculture
Dr. Anna Kalamaraki
Regulatory Affairs Manager, ADAMA Hellas
Integrated Crop Management with emphasis in Integrated Pest Management
Dr. Andreas Panagopoulos
Research Director, Soil & Water Resources Institute, HAO-Demeter
Water resources protection and management
Dr. Filitsa Karamaouna
Research Director in Agricultural Entomology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute
Plant protection and biodiversity conservation
17.30-17.45
Break
17.45-19.00
Chapter-5: Ecosystems & synergies
Mr. Geert Wilms
Director, LIB/ZLTO (South Holland Farmers Organization)
Academia, Farmers and Government working on the transition of agriculture. Triple helix approach in practice, the example of crop protection
Ms. Valentina Disoska
President, Association of Business Women in North Macedonia
Using women's potentials to create synergies & growth of regional and international cooperation in the development of agriculture & rural economies
Mr. Xenophon Kappas
General Director, Captain Vassilis & Carmen Konstantakopoulos Foundation
Supporting Development through Synergies: The case study of Messinia
Dr. Vassilis Kotoulas
Head of malting barley contract farming program, Athenian Brewery
Sustainable development of contract farming programs – the case of malting barley
Mr. Moschos Korasidis
Director General, National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives
Food partnerships and their role in local development and synergy with cooperatives
19.00-21.00
Networking reception
Saturday, November 4, 2023
09.30-10.00
Welcome remarks
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair AgriBusiness Forum, President Geo Routes Institute
Mr. George Pontikas
President HCPA, President & CEO Syngenta Hellas
10.00-11.30
Chapter-6: Sustainable entrepreneurship, financial tools, risk management
Mr. Dimitris Lianos
Partner, LKN ANALYSIS
Competitiveness - Environmental - Climate sustainability - Risk Management in the Greek SP CAP 2023-2027
Mr. Alexandros Dimitrakopoulos
Regional Mandate Manager, European Investment Fund
How can financial instruments improve Greek Agri competitiveness?
Mr. Andreas Lykourentzos
President, Organisation of Greek Agricultural Insurances
Climate change, Extreme Weather Conditions and the ElGA regulation
Mr. Vasileios Gaitanaros
Director, Contractual Banking, Piraeus Bank
Financial support of sustainable value chains
11.30-12.00
Break
12.00-13.30
Chapter-7: Training - Education: the only way to address a safe transition in the digital era
Mr. Dimitris Papagiannidis
Secretary General of European Funds & Infrastructure, Ministry of Agriculture
Financial tools for agricultural training & education in the primary sector
Mr. Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou
Managing Director, ELGO-Demeter
Agricultural education & training at the Ministry of Rural Development and Food; the role of ELGO DIMITRA faced with new challenges & perspectives
Mr. Thanasis Zounos
Head of Plant Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture
Requirements of European legislation for the training of professionals involved in plant protection
Dr. Alex Koutsouris
Professor Agricultural Extension, Rural Systems & Rural Sociology, Agricultural University of Athens
The Greek Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS): problems & prospects
Mr. Menelaos Gardikiotis
President, Geotechnical Chamber of Greece
EU AKIS program in force; Greece struggles setting the basics
13.30-14.30
Moderators remarks & conclusions
Ms. Francesca Ydraiou
Director General, HCPA
Mr. Manolis Panagiotopoulos
BoD Member at HCPA, Country Commercial Lead, Crop Science Division Bayer Hellas
Dr. Charalambos Kasimis
Professor Emeritus, Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens
Mr. Anthony D. Papayannides
Journalist
Mr. Kostas Oikonomidis
CP Marketing & Technical Head of Mediterranean Business Area, Syngenta
Ms. Maria Samolada
Journalist
14.30-17.30
Field visit programme
Kiwifruit Producers Pyrgetos Cooperative (more at Practical Information, Field Visit)
Sunday, November 5, 2023: Roundtable "Thessaly case: present & future"
09.15-09.30
09.30-10.15
Roundtable-1: Post 'Daniel' reality in Thessaly
The effects on livestock, agricultural production, local economy and processing facilities
Mr. Panayiotis Kalfountzos
Managing Director, Thessaly Agricultural Cooperative ThesGi
Effects on agricultural production
Mr. Eleftherios Saitis
President, Intercomm Foods SA
Effects on local economy and processing facilities
Ms. Ioanna Karra
Breeder & Owner, Stalos Farm
Effects on livestock
10.15-10.30
Break
Dr. Eleftherios Evangelou
Agronomist-Soil Scientist-Researcher, HAO Demeter
Soil findings report for Thessaly, post "Daniel" storm
10.30-11.15
Roundtable-2: The immediate measures for Thessaly
The requirement for healing, normalization and avoiding new risks and challenges in Thessaly
Dr. Nikolaos Danalatos
Dean, Professor of Agronomy & Crop Ecology, Thessaly University
Soil health, protection and fertility
Dr. Athanasios Loukas
Professor of Hydrology & Water Resources, Aristotle University
Water management-infrastructure, agrifood production security
Mr. George Pontikas
President HCPA, President & CEO Syngenta Hellas
Crop production and farmers support
11.15-11.30
Break
11.30-12.45
Roundtable-3: Thessaly's day after
The restructuring model and strategy for the revitalization of Thessaly
Dr. Lois Labrianidis
Professor Ret., Economics Geographer, University of Macedonia
What a "Medium-Long-Term Development Plan for Thessaly" should consider?
Dr. Christos Triantopoulos
Dpt. Minister Climate Crisis & Civil Protection
Mr. Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou
Managing Director, ELGO-Demeter
Crops' restructuring, based on markets' demand and yield management
12.45-13.00
Remarks and conclusion
Mr. Giannis Balakakis
Chair AgriBusiness Forum, President Geo Routes Institute
Mr. George Pontikas
President & CEO, Syngenta Hellas
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