We organized a seminar on vegetable growing in Latvia in Rāmava

As part of the exhibition "Agriculture and Forestry Equipment. Farmland 2017", the association "Farmers' Council" organized a seminar "Vegetable Growing in Latvia - Is There a Basis for Sustainable Business?" on October 6 at the exhibition complex "Rāmava". 

Several experts spoke at the seminar and shared their experiences in the vegetable growing sector.
After the presentations, a joint discussion took place, in which vegetable growers will participate: Juris Cirulis, SIA “Mežacīruļi”, (lettuce, cucumbers), Helija Stepanovicha – Monkevicha, SIA “Letis” (salad, basil, etc.), Edgars Romanovskis, SIA “Latgales zējuro loģistika”, (“Mežvidu” tomatoes), Normunds Audziss, Ltd. “Dimdiņi”.
ZSA board member Edīte Strazdiņa shared insights from an experience exchange trip to France.
Presentations:
Development trends and support opportunities in the vegetable growing industry, Zigumuds Ķikāns, Director of the Market and Direct Support Department of the Ministry of Agriculture,
Vegetable supply chains and types in Latvia, Tālis Tisenkopfs, Sandra Šūmane, Anda Ādamsone-Fiskoviča, Miķelis Grīviņš, Baltic Studies Center
What does the future hold for gardeners and how can we prepare for it? Mārīte Gailīte, expert of the Association "Latvijas darznieks"