Tatarstan Project (Russian Federation)

December 2006 to February 2008

In December 2006 Food Chain Partners Worldwide Ltd was appointed to work with the Ak Bars Holding Group to develop a new business model for its poultry meat operations in Tatarstan.

During 2007 an integrated business model was designed to double the size of their operations. The project included the specification of housing and equipment for breeder, broiler and hatchery operations. The business management structure was reviewed and employee numbers were recommended in order to operate the new business cost effectively.

The project team including Food Chain Partners local Russian representative Ms Margarita Kashirina, Dutch business consultant Mr Eric Mooiweer and Mr Jim Johnston worked closely with the local management team and the breeding company Hubbard to review work practices and improve performance of the existing business.

A key element of the project was to provide experienced support to the management team in facing the challenges of improving the existing business as well as designing the larger operations. A Task Team consisting of nominated local managers was put together to work with the consultants in a project team to review operations in each department of the business and identify areas for improvement. These areas were then prioritised and resources put to work to improve the operating performance.

Picture No.1 Mr Jim Johnston, Ms Natalia Edigareva,

Mr Sergey Leontyev, Ms Margarita

Kashirina and Mr Aleksandr Voronkov

This project was a successful venture into the fast moving Russian industry where significant investment in new and modernised facilities is taking place to meet the growing demand for Russian produced chicken.

Rustem Minekaev, Breeder Farm Manager proudly shows off his “home made”

weighing system for breeder feed.