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"The 12th of May, our group made of French, Belgium, Spanish and Dutch farmers, traders & feed producers, had the chance to be the guets of the company Nibulon in Nikolaev.

During the first part of the journey, the group visited the production branch of "Snigurivs?ka?near Nikolayev. Most of the people have been surprised by the number of farm equipment for cultivation, spraying, sowing, harvesting or for the storage. There was an interesting contrast among the machines staying on the territory of the farm : old tractors coming from the soviet time were standing close to the latest machinery available on the market ie Case or John Deere combines and tractors. After a visit of the installations, including the storing facilities, we went for a field tour.

In the first field we were amazed by the quality of the barley: the field did not receive that much of fertilizer or herbicide but it was looking really good according to the low input level. The chief agronomist explained us that the key of the success is to use the inputs at the proper time especially in this area where precipitations are very low.

During the second part of the journey, the group had an excursion in the massive and modern transshipment terminal in the port of Nikolaev. To welcome us, a French flag was lifted in the entrance! Everybody did appreciate this very gentle behaviour. After a nice lunch with local food and specialties, we had a walk around. Everyone was impressed by the compactness of the facility and its ability to rotate more than 30 times per year which is so high in comparison to our western standards. Everything was clear and quiet. We also? saw the loading of a cargo.

The river transportation is not only a legend in Ukraine and we had the proof in Nikolaev where we saw the brand new 5000t barges belonging to the company Nibulon. This way of carrying cereals is one of the key for the future of the grain transportation in Ukraine.

After a stop in the laboratory, where we had the possibility to discuss with the staff about the quality criterias and the analysis operated, the visit ended by a group picture.

From all our west Europeans visitors, we would like to thank once again Nibulon and its team for the great welcome that we received.

Feeding the world is a very noble work".

written by Pierre Adrien FLAGES, Agritel Paris, member of the group during the visits.

Dear Mr. O. Vadaturskyy,

Your hospitality has been so warm and the organization of the Crop Tour so interesting, so exhaustive, that is me who has to thank you.

I was very impressed from what You and your team have been able to create in just 15 years.

First of all, your modern terminal in Nikolajev where your son Andrei have explained, accurately and with a total control of the matter, how each investment has been thought and achieved.
Far to be an expert on these works, I got the impression that You had carried out a clear project knowing exactly what you wanted and how to get it. In one word I felt myself in front of people extremely professional and resolute.

The functionality of the terminal has been obtained paying attention to other things which have to do with life quality of each day, as the implantation of trees, rose bushes, green-houses, refectory etc.
This is another aspect I observed in each place we visited during our tour, which has to do with the human quality of the management.

I also learnt a lot visiting lands You are farming:

Sincerely yours

Vittorio Mazzotti

 

 

GRANIT
NEGOCE

Dear Oleksiy and Andryy VADATURSKYY

It was a great pleasure for me to participate to the crop tour organized by Ukragroconsult and visit your installations and organization. You demonstrate a very professional experience in agriculture business, from the Ukrainian field to the international grain trade Market. I was impressed so by your terminal in Nikolaev as by your nice behaviour in helping your people of the villages for social and cultural life.

 

 

Dear Mr Oleksiy Vadaturskyy

Thank you for the great hospitality in the Ukraine, and a well professionally run and exciting conference. Not only did I enjoy myself, I learnt a great deal from the speakers at the Black Sea Grain conference, and made a lot of new friends there.

Roger Preston

Eco Energy Europe SRL

 

 

Dear Mr. Vadaturskyy

    First of all I would like to thank you for the excellent reception and
warm hospitality.
    I was very impressed by your company and especially by you personally.
In my opinion you have the right vision for developing agri-business in
Ukraine and the drive to achieve it.
    Also I was very impressed by your social activities and your offer to
the Ukrainian people.
    I am looking forward to continue doing business with your company.

 

 

 

Paschalis Gemenetzis

Manager,grains dpt

Soya Hellas SA

 

Garantibank International regularly participates in the agricultural conferences/events held in various geographical locations all over the world. Nevertheless, we consider annual gathering in Kyiv for Black Grain conference as one of the major events, which provides us with excellent opportunities to meet our existing and prospective customers. Besides, one should not neglect increasing role that Ukraine plays as producer of agricultural commodities and, therefore, becomes more and more attractive market for international banks. This year our visit to Ukraine was very special since we were kindly hosted and warm welcomed by one our most prominent Ukrainian customers, Nibulon Ltd, at their premises in Nikolaev.  During our visit to the grain terminal of Nibulon we were positively impressed by efficiently planned and technologically advanced facilities. We would like especially admit transparency of business and operations of the company brought up to international standards of corporate governance. To our opinion, Nibulon provides agricultural industry with a good example of the way to conduct business both domestically and internationally, and acting as driving force for development of Ukrainian agriculture in general.