Participants in the Conference «Current Problems of Sustainable Development of Rural Areas and the Agroindustrial Complex» shared their opinions on methods of influencing rural population’s migration to the city, and the role of the state support for farmers to contribute to development of remote areas of the Leningrad Region. The event was held as part of the AgroForum «Young Scientists and Active Youth. Development of the Agroindustrial Complex, Rural Tourism and Rural Areas» at the 33rd International Agroindustrial Exhibition «Agrorus».

On August 28, representatives of student scientific societies (SSS) presented their advanced developments at the Round Table «Best Practices of SSS: Research and Efficient Solutions for Agriculture in Terms of the Region» held as part of the AgroForum «Young Scientists and Active Youth. Development of the Agroindustrial Complex, Rural Tourism and Rural Areas» at the 33rd International Agroindustrial Exhibition «Agrorus».

On the eve of the Eastern Economic Forum – 2024, the Corporation for Development of the Far East and the Arctic (KRDV) organized and held the panel discussion «Logistics in the Arctic». The event took place as part of the business program of the 2nd Forum «Arctic – Regions» on August 8–9, 2024, in Arkhangelsk.

On the venue of the Forum «Arctic – Regions», the cooperation agreement was signed between Neva International LLC and ANO «Expert Center of the Arctic Development Project Office».

Hippotherapy is very important for rehabilitation of children with disabilities. Participants in the Round Table «Hippotherapy: New Standards», which was held as part of the 25th International Equestrian Exhibition «Hipposphere 2024», discussed the criteria to be met by equestrian clubs rendering adaptive-riding services.

The use of horses in psychotherapy sessions and business trainings gives the quick positive result in a short time: this was the conclusion reached by the participants in the Round Table «Hippovence as Personal Development and Psychological Support with Horses», which was held on Day Two of the 25th International Equestrian Exhibition «Hipposphere 2024».

Training will succeed only if there is mutual understanding between a human and a horse. Any problems in a horse’s behavior are related to human actions, and, for eliminating and preventing them, the person needs to pay attention to negative signals and look for their root cause.