Precision Farming; from Fiction to Fact - Dutch workshop at the PREGA conference in Hungary

On the second day of the PREGA conference, the Embassy of the Netherlands will organize a workshop titled 'Precision Farming: from Fiction to Fact’. The aim of the workshop is to exchange best practices between Hungary and the Netherlands in our common efforts to implement precision agriculture techniques on a farm level. During the workshop, the audience is invited to have an interactive discussion with the speakers of the panel on several topics such as return on investment; ecological and economic benefits; the importance of education; and the role of the government in enabling the transition towards precision agriculture.

When: Thursday, May 12, 2022, 10:45 – 12:45

Where: Aquaworld Hotel, Íves út 16, Káposztásmegyer, Budapest, Hungary 1044

The interactive panel discussion will feature three precision farming experts:

• Mr. Jacob van den Borne, CEO, Van Den Borne Aardappelen,
• Mr. András Börcsök, CEO, Bugaci Aranykalász Zrt,
• Mr. Károly Bűdi, CEO, Agro-tár Kft.

The workshop will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation in Hungarian. Participation is free of charge for PREGA visitors. No need for prior registration –  feel free to join us on May 12 in the Red room!

Program

10.45 – 10:50	Opening statement, H. E. Désirée Bonis, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Hungary
10.50 – 11:00	Introduction of the experts
11.00 – 11:25	Panel 1: Is precision agriculture only for bigger and wealthier farmers, are the investment costs too high for smaller farms?
11.25 – 11.50	Panel 2: Is precision farming more about ecology, nature and climate resilience than profitability, labour and competitiveness?
11.50 – 12:15	Panel 3: Is precision farming a thing for the next generation of farmers who have grown up with the internet and ICT?
12.15 – 12:40	Panel 4: Is the role of government only to provide financial support for investment in precision farming?
12.40 – 12.45	Closing remarks, Mr. Koen van Ginneken, Agricultural Counsellor at the Netherlands Embassy to Hungary

Moderators:: Zoltán Szászi and Tamás Harangozó, Netherlands Embassy to Hungary

Meet us at PREGA 2022 in Budapest!