Project „GreenAgri“ Environmentally-friendly Management of Organic Fertilizers in Agriculture Roomet Sõrmus, Chairman of the Board Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce Jelgava,

 Reduced nutrient losses from agriculture in Baltic States through introducing and testing innovative and efficient practices in management of organic fertilizers  Project „GreenAgri“ is first joint effort of Estonian and Latvian farmer organizations supporting the improvement of the Baltic Sea environmental status  The skills and knowledge of ca 300 farmers from two countries will be improved in the field of environmentally- friendly management of organic fertilizers Project goals

 Implementation of pilot programme for testing innovative methods and technology in 20 pilot farms in close co-operation of agri-environmental experts  Conducting comparative survey of technology available in Baltic Sea Region and economical analysis of new regulations  Organizing training programme, demo days, study visits, info seminars and conferences for farmers and rural advisers  Regular workshops with governmental organizations and R&D organizations Project period: 48 months, Partners: Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce and Latvian Farmers Parliament Budget: EUR Project is part-financed by ERDF using the support of Central Baltic Programme Main activities and budget