THE KIELCE'S HORT-TECHNIKA'S SUCCESS

2,900 visitors at the two-days' expo enhanced with the industry's positive feedback

The first-time Fruit and Vegetable Farming Expo accompanied with a specialised conference, the parallel-held Inland Fisheries Expo complemented with the congress have turned out to be Targi Kielce's real success.  2,900 visitors at the two-days' expo which has only made its début - this result is quite impressive  There were 29 journalists - representatives of the national business-related media as well as local and national newspapers who kept a close look at the Targi Kielce's new events.

112 companies (including 10 fish-industry related) used over 2,300 thousand square meters of the exhibition space (with nearly 100 square meters for fishing industry). The première edition of HORT-TECHNIKA boasts 50 percent of the exhibition area used for similar events in Poland which have been organised for several years now. Agrotech, with its 21 editions have made Kielce famous in the agricultural sector; the first Fruit and Vegetable Farming Expo has also demonstrated that experience translates into great potentials. The Fruit and Vegetable Farming Expo is thus bound to thrive.  The HORT-TECHNIKA has gained even stronger professional profile with the Fruit & Vegetable Conference organised by Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship's Marshal Office.  The properly-selected topics and leading specialists focussed on most topical issues for fruit and vegetable producers. The event enjoyed astounding attendance rate.

Leading companies galore

Tractors, sprayers, fertilizer spreaders, fruit picking platforms  this and much more - tools, equipment and gear were put on display at the expo stands of the  Targi Kielce's début expo - Hort-Technika. Many visitors had the chance to try their hand at the shiny machines put on show in Kielce. The expo hosted such companies as Polsad, Landami, Bury, MCMS Warka, Yara Poland, Wodziński PPH Activ, AMG - the importer of Landini, Arysta Lifesciencience Poland, Case IH, KMK AGRO, Agricultural Machine Factory, Weremczuk FMR and Ursus, New Holland, Lisicki Orsi Chmielewki, Kisiel, Bury and many other well-known market household-names.  

Producer groups have also marked their presence here!

The debut HORT-TECHNIKA was the mooting platform for the producer groups: San-Export Group of Sandomierz, the Group of Fruit Producers "Victoria" from Mogielnica, "Vitamin" Group from Biała, Wolmar SA Group from Urzędów, the "Galster" Group from Sicienko, "Wilga Fruit" Group from Warszawice and Fruit and Vegetables Production Cooperative "Sielec"from Skalbmierz in addition to the "Polfarma " Group from Chwaszczyno.  It comes as no surprise that Polish delicious apples reigned supreme at the expo stands; there was also time for discussions and consultations.

Foreign guests, important contacts establishment

The first expo edition hosted delegations foreign visitors from Algeria and Bulgaria as well as from the Polish-African Chamber of Commerce from Warsaw who were accompanied by African countries' representatives.  Expo stand turned into the arena of talks and consultations focussed on agricultural production and export markets complemented with cooperation possibilities. The Centre for Ecology and Economic Promotion in Pulawy which operates within the scope of the Polish-Algerian Cluster for Products, Technologies and Innovation Transfer hosted the delegation from Algeria. Fruit and vegetables sales to the Algerian market, offer of agricultural machines and equipment, processing lines, tools and equipment for agricultural and horticultural business were also discussed. Both Polish entrepreneurs as well as the delegations were truly satisfied upon leaving HORT-TECHNIKA; not only were they contended with participation but also with numerous contacts they had established.  Having talked shop, a group of Polish companies declared partnership establishment with the Bulgarians; they also announced a visit to Sofia.

Beekeeping panel

Honeys, including meads were presented by apiaries from Mazury, Bolków, Swietokrzyskie's Napęków were selling like hot cakes. Tastings were offered at the expo stands and at the Well-being Island; this was a part of the Beekeeping Panel organized by the Polish Beekeeping Association. The same island offered a relaxed atmosphere enhanced with  freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices. The visitors have had the chance to taste the honey of an unusual aroma and surprising tastes. The "Pasieka [Apiary]" Publishing House was present in  Kielce the "Buy honey - save bees" campaign designed to save bees; this was a form of Polish beekeeping promotion. The 126p fiat which toured all over Europe promoting the educational campaign was an extra highlight.    

According to the Hort-Technika's exhibitors' opinion

How did they find the première edition of fruit and vegetable expo? - The reality was greater than our expectations. The first-time HORT-TECHNIKA boasts a great selection of conference themes and a large number of trade visitors who come round to the expo stand.  A perfect timing to hold such an exhibition - autumn is the time when there is not so much to do in the farm.  The valuable event stands a chance to become permanently in the calendar of trade events - commented Wojciech Wojcieszek of Yara Poland.

- HORT-TECHNIKA has proven to be an immensely successful exhibition, we are truly satisfied with our participation. We hosted numerous farmers and held lots of substantive talks - said Marcin Lizoń of the Orsi Group Poland on the last expo day.

- Excellent time which allows fruit farmers to focus on the upcoming season - The first edition was surprisingly good. You are therefore encourages to participate in subsequent editions - said Piotr Zasiewski of the Agrojet company .

Fruit and Vegetable Farming Expo HORT-TECHNIKA is held next year.  Feel free to contact the expo manager!