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Community Organizations Latvia University of Agriculture
Latvia University of Agriculture
Latvia University of Agriculture
Acronym
LLU
University or Research Institution

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rector@llu.lv

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The Latvia University of Agriculture (LLU) Strategic Development Plan 2010-2016, was developed during 2009 and approved by the LLU Senate on June 10, 2009.


In order to perform its functions and implement its goals and objectives, the Latvia University of Agriculture has developed three activity programs:


1. Studies 

2. Science

3. Administrative and financial support for studies and research work


The goal of the Latvia University of Agriculture is to provide the possibility to obtain higher academic and higher professional education in agriculture, veterinary medicine, food technology, engineering, forestry science, social science, information technologies and environment management sectors as well as to develop science and to maintain and develop the Latvian intellectual potential and culture.


The objectives of the LLU:


To ensure the study quality corresponding with the standards of a national university what would allow to educate competitive specialists for the Latvian and international labor markets.

To develop the scientific potential to participate in international research, to integrate the academic education and research what would ensure introduction of innovative, knowledge - based technologies into the Latvian national economy, specially, in the Zemgale region.

To ensure sustainable development for the university as a national education, science and culture institution: 


to strengthen the legal basis;

to improve the organizational structure in accordance 

to the LLU objectives;to develop cooperation with institutions, academic education and science institutions in Latvia and abroad, enterprises and professional organizations and regional institutions of Zemgale;

to manage the LLU material and technical basis effectively.


The LLU mission


To develop the intellectual potential for sustainable future of Latvia and especially rural areas.


The LLU vision


To become a modern, internationally recognized and prestige university, taking part in the common European academic education and science space.


 

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Research on the preconditions of land consolidation in rural districts

Conference Papers & Reports
Dezembro, 2011
Letónia

The concept of land consolidation is new in Latvia. Its main tasks are to eliminate land fragmentation and to facilitate farms of optimal size. One of the most important preconditions of land consolidation is forming of optimal size farmland plots in property and use, and land fragmentation, which has a major impact on both the operating conditions and other rural development processes. Land fragmentation affects not only land management, but it also increases transport costs.

Awareness of the research materials of soil and crop alternation in farms

Conference Papers & Reports
Dezembro, 2011
Letónia

Soil maps for fields are one of the basic materials for farm development planning and assessment of the land's cadastre value. In order to find out the level of land users' awareness of soil forms and the agrochemical composition of the soil, and the implementation of this in farming practices, a survey of land users was carried out. Simultaneously, information was gathered on crop alternation in farms, crop alternation projects, their prevalence, and interest in such projects. Information on field history was also gathered.

Problems and perspectives of land consolidation projects in the Republic of Lithuania

Conference Papers & Reports
Dezembro, 2011
Letónia
Lituânia

Since the year 2000 with the help of the specialists from the Land Consolidation Division of the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, pilot land consolidation projects have been started. Besides the simple territorial readjustment of land parcels, these projects aimed to encourage local initiatives as well as to develop the land consolidation mechanism as an essential tool for the development of the integrated rural development including environment protection, development of infrastructure together with the creation of competitive farms.

Analysis of rural landscape structure use in Southern Lithuania

Conference Papers & Reports
Dezembro, 2011
Letónia
Lituânia

Rural landscape of the southern part of Lithuania as well as its use is analysed in the article. The defects of land reclamation system cause the rise of deserted lands. Dampness and bagged up soils are a large obstacle for the proper use of deserted lands. One more reason is lands of low productivity. The third reason of the rise of deserted lands is the shortage and default of perspective farmers and agricultural companies who are able to lease and cultivate land.