IV international conference "Global soy Food" gathered in St. Petersburg representatives of the largest industrial enterprises of the agricultural sector. About 300 participants from more than 15 countries.

The conference discussed modern technologies of preparation of soybean seeds for sowing (techniques, objectives, timelines, preparations, agronomic requirements) and their role in improving productivity, the requirement to source material for soybean breeding in the context of the development of modern biotechnology. In a separate session considered the issues of deep processing of soybeans, the formation of the value chain. The experience of China, the use of information and digital technologies, And also sought answers to the question: how to develop, adapt and use the matrix components to produce accurate recipes feed (for example, soy ingredients).

The group of companies "Agropromkomplektatsiya" at the conference was presented by the Director of the feed mill in Konyshevsky district, Kursk oblast Victor Mishchenko and chief agronomist of OOO "APK-Chernozemye" Vyacheslav Prozorov.

"The conference was quite interesting and informative, - said the Director of the branch "Kombi", OOO "Agropromkomplektatsiya-Kursk" Victor Mishchenko. The speakers spoke in detail about soy as the most common culture in the world, used in the production of animal feed. However, special interest culture Lupin. In Russia, it grows everywhere, and its quality can compete with soy. Another thing is that while this culture is not so prevalent as soy, but in the future will probably be in demand."

"We are engaged in soybeans recently, so never hurts to explore this culture from all sides, - says the chief agronomist of OOO "APK-Chernozemye" Vyacheslav Prozorov. – Got acquainted with the situation on the international market of soy products in Russia in particular. Listen to the breeders who have been breeding new varieties, including Russian. For example, the company "SOKO", which this year we signed a contract and took out one of their varieties. Much has been said at the conference on soybean processing, and its storage and transportation, possible areas of import substitution. The national Institute of genetics told on soybean breeding and varieties with good yields and good protein. Overall, I enjoyed the conference, learned a lot of interesting".