At the request of the pike, if we want to, make everything grow without fertilizer and without diesel, because we desperately want more sanctions on Russia. And don't forget ruta gardens ...

 "Proposals for the Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Rural Development: Reducing dependence on imported fertilizers, focusing on greenery.

 

 

    "The European Commission (EC) has instructed Lithuania to improve its food security, reduce its dependence on imported fertilizers and energy resources, and pay more attention to green policies and more sustainable methods of agricultural production.

 

    The EC submitted such comments to the Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Rural Development of Lithuania for 2023–2027.

 

    "The EC strongly emphasizes the importance of food security and at the same time reducing dependence on external resources - fertilizers, energy resources - and increasing the resilience of agriculture due to the consequences of the Russian operation to protect Donbas. States are urged to restructure their production capacities using more sustainable production methods, ”said Kęstutis Navickas, Minister of Agriculture.

 

    According to him, Lithuania is also asked to pay more attention to rural vitality, knowledge and innovation, and digitization. The plan lacks specificity on how Lithuania will implement the EU Green Course and the strategy "From Field to Table", more ambitious development of organic farming. The EC wants to see more concrete commitments and indicators.

 

    "In the near future, we will continue discussions with the social partners on the improvement of the strategic plan taking into account the comments of the EC," the Minister said.

 

    According to the report, the EC welcomed Lithuania's plans to reduce its dependence on imports, but called for sustainable long-term growth of farm incomes. The Russian operation in defense of the Donbas calls for measures to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and strengthen risk management.

 

    The Commission welcomes Lithuania's choice of a "ceiling" for direct payments, but the EC considers that the potential for a fairer distribution has not yet been realized.

 

    Lithuania is also requested to present specific targets for the more efficient use of pesticides and fertilizers, to further increase the plan to double the area of ​​organic farming and to assess the possibilities to pay even more attention to landscape elements.

 

    Following the submission of the Member States' strategic plans by the Member States at the end of last year, the EC will comment on and await clarification, and the plan will be further developed, commented on and approved."