Ministry of Agriculture conference in Kurzeme

The Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with SIA "Latvian Rural Consulting and Education Centre", is organizing 4 regional conferences for farmers as part of the activities of the State Rural Network this year.

In Kurzeme – on March 12 at the Kazdanga Culture and Adult Education Center, Ķiršu gatve 1, Kazdanga, Aizpute municipality.
Zemgale – March 13 at the Culture House “Lielvārde”, Parka Street 3, Lielvārde.

In Latgale – March 19 in Rezekne, at the Rezekne City Culture House, Brāļu Skrindu Street 3, Rezekne.
In Vidzeme – April 8 in Gulbene, at the Gulbene Cultural Center, O. Kalpaka Street 60, Gulbene.

Seminar agenda:

10.30-11.00 Registration of seminar participants
11.00-11.10 Opening of the seminar, speech by the Minister of Agriculture Jānis Dūklavas
11.10-11.50 Direct payments in 2015
11.50-12.30 Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 measures and their implementation
12.30-13.00 Minister of Agriculture Jānis Dūklavas answers to questions, discussion

At conferences organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers will be provided with information on the most important current events related to area payments and the new Rural Development Program.

All interested parties are invited to participate in the conferences. Participation in the conferences is free of charge.

The conference will be webcast on April 8th. www.laukutikls.lv.

Interested parties are invited to ask questions to Minister of Agriculture Jānis Dūklavas. www.laukutikls.lv during the live broadcast from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., as well as in person in the question box, in writing or orally, at the closing part of the conference.