The support gave the young farmers Evalds and Eimante Laucevičiaus the opportunity to farm smartly – they bought modern equipment. (Photo from personal archive.) From April 2 to May 31 applications are accepted for investment support under the Lithuanian Agricultural and Rural Development 2023-2027. strategic plan (SP) intervention measure “Investments in agricultural holdings” (for grants … Read more
From April 15 farmers can electronically draw the boundaries of the fields to be declared in the Application Acceptance Information System (PPIS) and start filling out applications for the declaration of agricultural land and crops, which will be approved as soon as the official approval of the European Commission regarding the development of agriculture and … Read more
Gedas Špakauskas, a farmer in the Pakruoj district, was convinced that insurance helped him maintain the viability of his farm. (Photo from the interviewer’s personal archive) Farmers are encouraged to apply risk management measures by compensating part of the premium paid for crop insurance. Applications for this support, provided under the Lithuanian Agriculture and Development … Read more
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation launched 10 mobile outlets to sell table eggs at a price of 140 pounds per carton, as part of the Ministry’s contribution to the plan to reduce high prices and reduce prices, in implementation of the directives of Mr. Al-Quseir, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. Dr. Tariq … Read more
The start of the declaration of agricultural land and other areas is postponed two weeks later – to May 2nd, because the European Commission (EC) has not received the formal report on Lithuanian agriculture and rural development in 2023-2027. approval of strategic plan change. Changes in the strategic plan were made to create more favorable … Read more
Biosecurity measures in livestock farms help prevent the spread of infectious diseases and maintain the competitiveness and viability of these farms. (Photo by Daiva Bartkienė) New cases of bird flu and African swine fever are periodically identified in Lithuania, so farmers are invited to invest in the biological security of their farms. Starting on March … Read more
A large part of the melioration engineering structures in Lithuania are in a critical state, which has a significant impact on the harvest of farmers. (Photo by Sigitas Strazdauskas) „Now lakes are floating in the fields of the Panevėžys district, – said Danguolė Kuzmienė, chairperson of the Panevėžys branch of the Lithuanian Farmers’ Union, at … Read more
After receiving support from Du Medu, its products are now reaching a wider range of people. (Photo from “Du Medu” archive) „Short supply chains are a great opportunity for farmers who want to sell their products without intermediaries”, says Vytautas Račickas, director of UAB “Du Medu” located in Prienė district, sharing the experience gained during … Read more
One of the most important goals of granting payments is greater attention of farmers to environmental protection. (Photo by Rasa Žalienė) Taking into account the experience of the previous year, the updated rules for the administration and control of the application and direct payments of support for agricultural land and other areas and farm animals … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuridenied the issue that the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) leadership received IDR 1 billion in money for handling a corruption case at the Ministry of Agriculture that involved Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo. “This is not true and has never been done by the KPK … Read more