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The Nordic-Baltic-Russian Academic Network in Agroecology in the frame of NORDPLUS NEIGHBOUR 2006-2007 project financed by NCM invites Baltic and Nordic students to the master level course �Agroecology in the Baltic States today�.

Course will take place in all three countries in period from September 25 to October 4, 2006. Students will have a possibility to visit all three Baltic countries and be introduced to the specifics of organic agriculture in each country. The main focus in the course is on:

• organic farming in the Baltic States;

•  measures of Environmental Protection used in agriculture;

• organic crop production and grasslands,

• organic animal husbandry and welfare,

• processing and marketing of organic products,

• rational use of soils and natural resources,

• organic horticulture.

Theoretical content will be followed by the study trips and case studies for knowledge anchoring. Successfully graduating the course, students will receive a certificate. Course value is 6 ECTS Application to the course is open till September 15 and students from all BOVA member universities as well NOVA UN students are welcome to apply and take this attractive course.

Application deadline is set to September 15, 2006. Participation in the course is free of charge and all course relevant expenses to student are subject for covering from the course budget. Application forms are available at BOVA webpage and you may find it useful to contact BOVA coordinators for details if willing to attend this course. More information on course contents is available from course coordinator Aida Stikliene [[email protected]].

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Aida Stikliene
Lithuanian University of Agricultire

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