Latvian Farm Advisory system. Kaspars Žūriņš LTD Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre

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1 Latvian Farm Advisory system Kaspars Žūriņš LTD Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre 1

2 Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre Company Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (LRATC) was established in 1 February % of share capital is owned by the Farmers Federation of Latvia 99% of share capital is owned by the State

3 LRATC administration 11 employees Rural Development Unit: Rural Network, Fisheries Network Knowledge Transfer Centre 55 employees Commercial Part 16 Regional departments (26 service points) 48 employees Forestry Advisory Centre 35 employees 16 Regional departments (26 service points) 197 employees Rural development specialists in local governments 115 employees

4 LRATC offices VENTSPILS Raiņa 4a TALSI Kr. Valdemāra 21a LIMBAŽI Jūras 58 VALMIERA Mūrmuižas 9 VALKA Rīgas 13 SMILTENE Kalnamui ža 6 ALŪKSNE Dārza 11 LIEPĀJA Bāriņu 15 KULDĪGA Pilsētas lauk , 103 SALDUS Kuldīgas 69 TUKUMS Ed. Veidenbauma 9 DOBELE Brīvības 12 JELGAVA Dobeles 41 SIGULDA Dārza 2a BAUSKA Uzvaras 1 OGRE Brīvības 15 AIZKRAUKLE Lāčplēša 2a CĒSIS Dārza 12, Priekuļu pag. JĒKABPILS Bebru 108 GULBENE Ozola 1 MADONA Poruka 2 PREIĻI Raiņa bulv. 21b BALVI Brīvības 46a RĒZEKNE Dārzu 7a LUD Raiņ DAUGAVPILS Sēlijas 25 KRĀSLAVA Skolas 9

5 Accounting and Finance Economics Crop farming Cattle-breeding Continuous education Information Project and Development Unit Rural Development Work directions

6 Aim of Cross Compliance To provide professional support for farmers to reach CC requirements; To help farmers organise processes better related with environment, food security, animal health 6

7 Basic preconditions of CC To give advice and support, but not control To fulfil privacy requirements Advisor as main professional contact person

8 Project Development of Farm Advisory System Period: Aim: To develop system for providing CC implementation in Latvia 8

9 FAS in progress Providing CC service ( ): - Continues education for farmers and advisors; - Elaboration of informative materials; - Farm visits, advice in CC requirements; - Development of FAS system. 9

10 Training of advisors Seminars Training courses Practical on field training Study trips 10

11 Certification of advisors All advisors working with CC should be certified according to the organisation rules LRATC has 38 certified advisors who are providing service to farmers 11

12 Elaboration of information materials Development and update of handbook «CC requirements» Update for check list Updated information in monthly information material «Lauku Lapa» (Rural Sheet) 12

13 Check list 13

14 Farm Visits Year No of Farms crop Including livestock 2011.g g g

16 Vision A greener agriculture for a bluer Baltic Sea driven by knowledge and advice

17 Further reductions in nutrient losses from the agricultural sector without impaired competetiveness or production by putting the farm, the farmer and advisor in focus Project aim

18 Project objectives To develop a common and trans-national Baltic Sea region strategy and approaches to advance and strengthen agricultural advisory services To test, evaluate and refine the strategy and approaches in some selected pilot regions, eg. the B7 Islands To demonstrate, document and disseminate best practices and agri-environmental measures on more than 100 demonstration farms To build a strong co-operative platform and network for farmers and advisory services for concerted actions during the project period and beyond.

19 Why focus upon knowledge and advice? A very cost-effective approach to improving agricultural practices and reducing on-farm nutrient losses. An approach with high acceptance within the farming community Leads to more farmers interested in applying for agri-environmental measures in the Rural Development Programs Leads to better implementation of national and EU regulations in the agri-environmental area

20 Partnership network 7 partners from 7 countries 2 farmers federations 5 advisory actors 30 associated partners from 10 countries 11 farmers federations 8 advisory actors 6 ministries 5 other

21 Demonstration farms network BEST AGRICULTURAL MEASURES AROUND THE BALTIC SEA 118 demonstration farms Different situations in different countries and areas Opportunity to learn from each other

22 Demonstration farm events HOW TO RUN A MODERNA FARM AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT? 140 demonstration events, 2500 participants Workshops for farmers all over Baltic Sea Region