7/7/2014 LITHUANIA COUNTRY PROFILE (1) Population: about Area: sq. km. Coastline: 99 km. Capital: Vilnius

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1 LITHUANIA COUNTRY PROFILE (1) Area: sq. km Population: about Capital: Vilnius Coastline: 99 km 1

2 COUNTRY PROFILE (2) Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea Neighbours: Latvia, Belarus, Poland, Kaliningrad Province (Part of Russia) Ethnic groups: Lithuanian 80.6%, Russian 8.7%, Polish 7%, Belarusian 1.6%, other 2.1% Religion: Roman Catholic. COUNTRY PROFILE (3) Coat of Arms Vytis Flag President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė Member of EU, NATO, UNESCO and Schengen area 2

3 COUNTRY PROFILE (4) Nationality: Lithuanian(s) Language: Lithuanian - it is the oldest surviving Indo- European language. Government type: parliamentary democracy Currency: Litas (LTL) (1 = LTL ) Lithuania - The geographical Centre of Europe LANDSCAPE A flat country with lowland plains that make up to 75% and lots of green forests. 3

4 Moreover, it often rains in Lithuania so it is a very green country with many forests hills and over 6000 lakes. UŽGAVĖNĖS (Shrove Tuesday) : 7th week before Easters Burning Morė Kicking out winter from our yard Pancakes day. TRADITIONS AND FESTIVALS JONINĖS (Rasos, St. John day): June 24th The shortest night Trying to find the magic fern blossom at midnight We also jump through the fire. 4

5 TRADITIONS AND FESTIVALS KAZIUKAS FAIR: held on the Sunday nearest to St. Kasimir s day, 4 March. It is a joyful folk arts and crafts festival Kaziukas festival is an echo of historical Lithuanian ethnographic tradition. We also celebrate: New Year s Day, Easter, Labour Day, Kūčios (Cristmas Eve), Christmas, the Independence Day on February 16, the Independence Restoration Day on March 11, the King Mindaugas Crowning Day, Assumption of Mary Day and All Saints Day on November 1. We pray for the BASKETBALL GODS, because Basketball is true religion in Lithuania. 5

6 IMPORTANCE OF LITHUANIAN AGRICULTURE Agriculture is one of the strategic areas of the national economy. Agricultural and food sector generates almost 8 % country's GDP. In agriculture sector work 10 % of total employees. Agriculture creates 25% of the total Lithuanian export. It is important on economical, social, ethno-cultural and environmental perspective. Our farmers serve on the table high-quality, safe and varied food. 6

7 IMPORTANCE OF LITHUANIAN AGRICULTURE In Lithuania are about farms 7% 26% < 100 ha ha > 500 ha. 67% GRAIN AND GRAIN PRODUCTS SUPPLY (thousand tonnes) 7

8 JSC KAUNAS GRAIN This is one of the most advanced and economically strongest group of KG Group witch engaged in the processing of agricultural products. KG GROUP One of the largest suppliers of flour for bakeries and retail chains in Lithuania and the Baltic States; the largest compound feed and premixes in the Baltic countries; this is the only instant noodle factory in the Baltic States. 8

9 LITHUANIAN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 1. Competitiveness of agriculture; 2. Sustainable management of natural resources; 3. Sustainable territorial development. PROGRESS INDICATORS OF STRATEGIC TRENDS OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Indicators 1 strategic priority Managers of agricultural holdings under the age of 40 years Non-agricultural employment in rural population of all workers living in rural areas Unit of measurement 2010 year Aim in 2020 year % % Yield (wheat) t/ha 3,4 4,5 Milk yield per cow kg Exceptional quality production areas ha strategic priority Certified areas for growing organic production thousands ha Biofuel production thousands t strategic priority Farms, diversifying its activities % 0,7 1,5 The part of rural population connected to the DSL % 40,7 98 Employed people with higher education in rural areas % 20,5 25 9

10 LITHUANIAN AGRICULTURE GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLES Sheep farm Milk company Činskiai farm is leader of meat, wool and fur production in West part of Lithuania Voniškiai One of the region s modern farms Meat company Krekenavos agrofirm is the most modern business companys in packing fresh meat in Lithuania THE LAND OF SHEEP Meat Hotel Caffe Wool Wool furniture Buildings Coat People Shops 10

11 AGRICULTURAL COMPANY VONIŠKIAI One of the region's most modern farms. In 2011 the company received The most advanced livestock farm award. The company has 700 livestock, of which milked cows and hectares of farmland. Exclusively from Voniškiai milk is produced handmade, naturally ripened cheese Liliputas. KREKENAVOS AGROFIRM Krekenavos agrofirm is: the most modern firm in packing fresh meat in Lithuania; the largest supplier of fresh meat in Lithuania. Occupies more than half the country's fresh meat market and 12.5% of the meat products market. 11

12 CONCLUSION In Lithuania dominates long food supply chains. This sector increases the income of farmers and the consumption of fresh and relatively unprocessed food, brings consumers and farmers closer, engages public institutions in its promotion. There is lack of short food supply chains witch can create economic, social and cultural benefits for farmers, consumers and rural areas in general. In the future agricultural activities will help to strengthen rural-urban linkages and contributes to sustainable development. QUIZ What associations do you have looking at theese pictures and their headings? Sheep farm Milk company 12

13 Thank you for your attention! 13