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On the 9th of October 2020, The Estonian University of Life Sciences and the Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce are holding an international cooperation conference “Product Development – How to Transition From a Producer to a Successful Processor”. The conference takes place in the Jakob Hurt’s Hall (Jakob Hurda saal) of the Estonian National Museum (Eesti Rahva Muuseum, Muuseumi tee 2, Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartu maakond, 60532). Participation is free for everyone interested in cooperation and simultaneous interpretation is available on request (from Estonian to English).
NB! All participants must register in advance. Registration is available HERE and it is open until 8.00 on the 5th of October.
Conference agenda
09.30–10.00 Registration and welcome coffee
10.00–10.10 Rando Värnik and Roomet Sõrmus. Opening remarks.
10.10–10.15 Mait Klaassen. Welcome speech.
10.15–10.30 Arvo Aller. Welcome speech.
10.30–10.55 Edīte Strazdiņa. ”The day-to-day running of the cooperative in management, legislation, investment and trade. Perspective of producer groups and organizations”.
10.55–11.20 Rando Värnik. „Eesti põllumajandusühistute portree ja arenguvõimalused“ (“A portrait of Estonian agricultural cooperatives and their development possibilities”).
11.20–11.45 Kristel Maidre and Janeli Tikk. „Tootjaorganisatsioonide võimalused ühistute tootearenduse parandamiseks“ (“Possibilities of producer organisations to enhance product development of cooperatives”).
11.45–12.30 Lunch
12.30–12.55 Joost M.E. Pennings. ”Financial Risk Innovations as Key Competence in Improving the Competitiveness and Member Relationships of Cooperatives”.
12.55–13.20 Jason R. V. Franken. “The Concept of Risk in Agricultural Cooperatives”.
13.20–13.45 Jaanus Murakas. „Tooraine tootjast lisandväärtuse tootjaks – pikaajalised strateegiad peavad prevaleerima üks päev korraga mõtteviisi üle“ (“From a producer to an added value producer – long-term strategies must prevail over the one day at a time mentality”).
13.45–14.10 Kristo Raud. „Kohaliku tooraine vajadusest töötleja pilgu läbi, Salvesti kogemuslugu“ (“The need for local produce through the eyes of a producer, experiences of Salvest”).
14.10–14.25 Coffee break
14.25–14.50 Anu Hellenurme. „Unistus – tootjaorganisatsioon Eesti Liha“ (“A dream – producer organisation Estonian Meat”).
14.50–15.15 Tarmo Lääne. „Ühistute arengu- ja koostöövõimalused üheskoos Eesti Kindlustusühistuga ÜKS“ (“Development and cooperation possibilities of cooperatives together with Estonian Insurance Cooperative ONE”).
15.15–15.45 Roomet Sõrmus, Rando Värnik, Kristel Maidre, Janeli Tikk, Jaanus Murakas, Kristo Raud, Anu Hellenurme ja Tarmo Lääne. Discussion.
15.45–15.50 Roomet Sõrmus. Concluding remarks.
Introduction of presenters
The conference is moderated by Roomet Sõrmus, who is the Chairman of the Management Board of the Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce.
Other presenters include:
– Rando Värnik, Professor of Rural Economics of the Estonian University of Life Sciences (Eesti Maaülikool) and Manager of the Long-Term Knowledge Transfer Programme in the Field of Cooperation;
– Mait Klaassen, Rector of the Estonian University of Life Sciences (Eesti Maaülikool;
– Arvo Aller, Minister of Rural Affairs of the Republic of Estonia (Eesti Vabariigi Maaeluministeerium);
– Edīte Strazdiņa, Technical Key Account Manager Central Asia, Latvia and Russia of GLOBALG.A.P. GmbH;
– Kristel Maidre, Head of the Department of Agricultural Policy of the Ministry of Rural Affairs of the Republic of Estonia (Eesti Vabariigi Maaeluministeerium);
– Janeli Tikk, Head of the Bureau of Agro-Food Sector Development of the Ministry of Rural Affairs of the Republic of Estonia (Eesti Vabariigi Maaeluministeerium);
– Joost M.E. Pennings, Professor of Marketing and Finance of Wageningen University, Department of Social Sciences;
– Jason R. V. Franken, Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics of the Western Illinois University;
– Jaanus Murakas, Chairman of the Management Board of SCE E-Piim;
– Kristo Raud, Logistics and Purchasing Manager of AS Salvest;
– Anu Hellenurme, Chairwoman of Meat Committee of the Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce (Eesti Põllumajandus-Kaubanduskoda);
– Tarmo Lääne, Chairman of the Management Board of Estonian Insurance Cooperative ONE (Eesti Kindlustusühistu ÜKS).
More information is available from the acting programme assistant Taavi Kiisk via e-mail (taavi.kiisk@emu.ee) or phone (+372 5192 9840).
The conference is an activity of the long-term knowledge transfer programme in the cooperation area of activity. Since it is funded from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, registration information is forwarded to the Agricultural Registers and Information Board.
Together we do better!