Sunday, November 15, 2020

Agri-Tech Expo 2020 brings together the Asia Agricultural Community

The 4th edition of Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum, Taiwan's the-one-and-only international agricultural trade event, concluded its three-day run from November 5-7, 2020 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre Hall 1, held concurrently with Livestock Taiwan Expo & Forum and Aquaculture Taiwan Expo & Forum.

Once again, the show reaffirmed its role as one of the Asia's most important gateway to the Asia agricultural market, attracted 155 exhibitors for in-person exhibition and 8,382 professional visitors from over 18 countries and regions. 
 



Due to travel restrictions, Asia Agri-Tech launched its first online exhibition which was held concurrently with the in-person exhibition. The online exhibition hosted 128 exhibitors from nine countries and regions who were presented their innovative products and services online, this attracted 970 professional visitors from 38 countries and regions. The organisers commented,  'the online exhibition has proved the success of the 'online and offline' formula by offering brand-new updates, avant-garde industrial solutions and innovative contents to revitalise agricultural industry under this tough period.

The event saw 27 professional conferences and seminars featuring smart agriculture, biosecurity, animal health and circular economy, attracting an audience of more than 1,200 people. A joint international forum, The Practice and Benefits of Circular Agriculture in Waste Reducing and Recycling, organised by The Asia Pacific Food and Fertiliser Technology Center (FFTC) together with Livestock Research Institute (TLRI) and co-organised by Informa Markets Asia Ltd., Taiwan Branch, attracted more than 300 people both online and offline.


Ms Sabine Liu, the General Manager of Informa Markets Taiwan Branch stated, 'Asia Agri-Tech Expo is the only one hybrid trade show after pandemic outbreak for the whole Asian agricultural market, quantity and quality of visitor exceeded industry and exhibitors' expectation. Taiwan was removed from the foot and mouth disease list this year, and Taiwan government decided to invest $333 million US to revitalise its pig industry, which also attracted industry leading brands, such as Cargill, SKIOLD, BUHLER, Korea Feed Ingredient Association, Taiwan Fertilizer, Tatung, US Soybean Export Council, EVERLIGHT etc. get together to present their innovative products.'

The 5th edition of Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum is slated to take place at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 from 11-13 November, 2021.  According to Informa Markets in Taiwan, at the close of the 2020 trade show, more than 1,200sqm were booked by exhibitors for 2021 Edition.

Visit the Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum website, HERE.


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