The 9th Annual Conference of the Russian Nursery Stock Association (APPM): Innovations and Import Substitution

February 10-11, 2016 – the 9th Annual Conference of the Russian Nursery Stock Association (APPM): Innovations and Import Substitution took place in the Moscow Area.

The Conference is the landmark event for gardeners and professional farmers. 

The event allows its participants to learn about the latest trends in the world of plant growing and horticulture, innovative technologies of cultivation, advanced methods of mechanization for nurseries and greenhouses. 

In addition to the extensive business program, industrial progress and achievements of local nurseries were demonstrated to participants and guests of the conference. 

The following issues were discussed at the Conference:

- Analysis of the situation of industrial markets of Russia;

-  The role of domestic producers of agricultural products and services in import substitution;

-  Short-term forecast of the industry development; outlooks and practices of import substitution;

- Increasing productivity in nurseries;

- Main problems of gardening and nurseries, case studies to find solutions in a down economy.