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Introductory course

�AGROECOLOGY IN THE BALTIC STATES TODAY�

2004 09 26 � 10 06
(Kaunas � Jelgava � Tartu)

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Beginning of the cooperation

Nordplus Neighbour � yes!

Introductory course

First working seminar

Course �Agroenvironmental Measures in Sustainable Agriculture�

Second working meeting

Course �Marketing of Organic Products�

International symposium

Third working meeting

Teaching team:

  • Lithuanian University of Agriculture: prof. V. Rutkoviene, lect. A. Ra�kauskiene, assoc. prof. V. Marozas, assoc. prof. V. Pranckietis, assoc. prof. J. Pekarskas

  • Latvia University of Agriculture: assoc. prof. Dz. Kreismane, researcher Z. Gaile, lect. E.Selegovska, assoc. prof. I.Baraskina

  • Estonian Agricultural University: prof. A. Luik, lect. A. Astover, lect. E. Reintam, prof. R. K�lli, researcher O. Ellerm�e, researcher V. Geherman, researcher T. Teesalu, lect. R. Leming

  • Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences prof. A. Granstedt

 

Main course topics:

  • The role of Agroecology in modern society

  • Biodiversity conservation � the key issue of sustainability

  • Organic agriculture in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia: challenges and the prospects

  • Water management

  • Organic grassland management

  • Organic animal husbandry

  • Rational use of soil and land resources

  • Improvements of internal recycling, soil fertility and nitrogen fixation for nutrient support on organic farms

 

Study visits to:

  • Kaunas Water Treatment Station;

  • Pomological orchard and Agroecological Centre of Lithuanian University of Agriculture;

  • Research and training farm in Vecauce (Latvia University of Agriculture).

  • Inspection practise in organic milk and crop production farm (Latvia).

Course participants

Photos (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

 

Last updated: 2005-01-18

 

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