Lithuania Non Destructive Tender

The Minister of Agriculture Kstutis Navickas and the members of the Lithuanian Association of Non-Arable Sustainable Agriculture discussed the main working tools of these farmers - soil - and other issues relevant to sustainable agriculture.One of the measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from soil is the introduction of non-destructive technology. According to the members of the association who are united by soil care it is very important to increase the area of land cultivated in this way and to invest in the necessary equipment. Soil must be kept healthy and preserved for the future.Non-destructive farming technology not only reduces CO2 emissions into the atmosphere but also reduces tillage costs. Working with this technology uses less fuel for land preparation fertilizers plant protection products. The use of these technologies preserves the microflora of the topsoil and reduces soil erosion.Non-destructive farming technologies are a good way to preserve soil health so I support it the agriculture minister said at the meeting. Speaking on policy priorities he emphasized the importance of preserving soil structure. Farming methods should be supported according to the structure of the soil. However the agricultural sector is large and livestock problems also need to be addressed. If we want to achieve both the goals of climate change and the Green Course and not sword over agriculture we will not achieve results without integrated agriculture. It is very important to maintain complexity - it is important for both crop and livestock farms said the Minister. At the meeting the Minister emphasized the importance of the organic carbon accounting system. Farmers need to benefit from carbon sequestration. Some farmers use manure to return coal to the soil while others grow industrial crops used by the construction furniture and other industries. But in order to benefit from the participation of organic carbon in the cycle it is necessary to have accounting and we plan to do so said the Minister. According to farmers so far science and practice are going separately - they lack the recommendations and training of scientists. Minister K. Navickas pointed out that there are opportunities for associations to create the necessary training programs for their members which would be financed. The Minister also supported the idea of the Lithuanian Association of Non-Arable Sustainable Agriculture to create incubators for such agriculture. According to members of the association farmers engaged in sustainable farming usually experience financial difficulties in the first year. Asked how to promote sustainable agriculture and ensure farmers incomes the Minister replied that this year will be used to prepare for the implementation of new measures to achieve the objectives of the Green Course. I want that taking into account the specifics of agriculture from 2023. A qualitative change would take place in the rural development program said K. Navickas.The National Energy and Climate Action Plan envisages the aim of using 650 thousand tons of non-destructive agricultural technologies by 2030. ha plote. 2020 According to the crop declaration data the area of land cultivated in this way in Lithuania is 243 thousand. ha.