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AGRO
StatusActive
GenreInternational Exhibition for Agriculture, Agricultural Machinery, Livestock Farming, Food Industry, and the Renewable and Alternative Energy Sector
VenueNational Complex "Expocentre of Ukraine"
Location(s)Kiev
CountryUkraine
Inaugurated1988
Attendance121,220 combined (2012)
Organized byMinistry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, AgroExpo
Websitehttp://www.agro-expo.com

AGRO (rus: АГРО) is the largest Ukrainian exhibition for agriculture, agricultural machinery, livestock farming and the food industry. The event is staged annually in Kiev and in one of the main industries of Ukraine.

History

The inaugural AGRO was staged in Kiev in 1988. In 2013, the event featured some 1,427 exhibitors and 145,000 trade visitors attended the show over the course of four days. More than 35,000 sq.m of exhibition area outdoors and in 10 halls were covered the same year. 54 business events like conferences, seminars and presentations were held during AGRO 2013. The event was held at the National Complex "Expocentre of Ukraine" in Kiev. In 2013 the event is organized by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine for the 26th time. AGRO includes the trade fairs AnimalExpo, EquiWorld, Mushrooms, FishExpo, BioFuel, Hi-Tech AGRO and Organic.

AGRO 2014

This year AGRO will be held from June 4 to 7, 2014, for the 26th time in Kiev´s traditional National Complex "Expocentre of Ukraine".

See also

Ukrainian wine

References