SIMA- Paris International Agribusiness Show opening ceremony

Krishi Jagran participating as a media partner at  SIMA 2019, an International Agribusiness show,   from 24 to 28 February 2019 at Paris Nord Villepinte, France which is providing solutions for all farmers on all continents.

The main highlights of the event are;

• 1,800 companies from 42 countries

• 15 exhibition sectors

• 232,000 entries from 135 countries

The grand opening

SIMA was honoured to have Didier Guillaume, France's Agriculture and Food Minister who officially open the show. During his visit, he was able to meet and talk with numerous stakeholders from the agricultural national and world scene. He was accompanied by Martine Dégremont, SIMA Director, and Frédéric Martin, Chairman of AXEMA, to see all of the show's diversity.

SIMA meets all your needs whether you own a small or a large farm, whether you are a farmer, breeder or producer, whether you are from France or further afield.

SIMA has established itself as a major international event & the exhibition for all types of farming – irrespective of the size or type of farm. As proof of its dynamism and its worldwide reach, the 77th edition of the exhibition (2017) stood out for its significant increase in exhibitors and visitors from outside France:

The new insights

• 8% more international exhibitors than in 2015

• Indonesia, Taiwan and Thailand represented for the very first time

• Two new pavilions for China and North America

• New companies from North America, China, Korea, India and Turkey

• A significant increase in the exhibition area devoted to companies from Italy, Ireland, the Czech Republic, etc.

Innovation, the basic theme of the event

With the SIMA Innovation Awards, the international reference for innovation, SIMA gives pride of place to technological developments and foresight. The 78th edition (2019) will mark the debut appearance of an Innovation Village offering insight into the agriculture of tomorrow. As a place for exchange and inspiration around innovative digital solutions, the Start-Up Village will also give centre stage to digital development.

Round tables and talks

As per its visitor's expectations, SIMA 2019 will be an opportunity to come and engage in discussion at our round tables and talks dealing with a wide range of farming subjects: augmented agriculture, agronomy, organic farming and breeding. The r two headline events, SIMA    African Summit and Dealers Day will be held once again in 2019, featuring themes related to your current issues and problems.