On 15–16th September 2022, researchers from the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences (LCSS), Institute of Economics and Rural Development dr. Živilė Gedminaitė-Raudonė and dr. Rita Lankauskienė took part in the International scientific conference “Cooperation and experience of science in support of policies for rural development”, devoted to the 20th Anniversary of the European Rural Development Network, ERDN (2002–2022), which took place in Mielno, Poland.
The project aimed to establish and implement a model that would allow agricultural entities to supply locally produced products to public sector institutions (schools, kindergartens, nursing homes, etc.). The project team developed and tested the model. Economic, environmental, and social impacts of the innovation were introduced in the case study.
2021-11-04
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in the agri-food supply chains. As the agri-food supply chains are related to the basic needs of the population, the governments have responded with a plethora of policy measures aimed at alleviating the undesirable effects of the COVID-19. Still, there is no clear understanding as to how different policy measures interact and affect the viability of the agri-food supply chains. In this project, we resort to the concept of the viability of the supply chains and seek to devise the measures thereof by employing multi-criteria analysis and simulation. This will allow identifying the combinations of the policy measures ensuring effective use of the public funds and improving food security via the proper functioning agri-food supply chains. The case of Lithuania will be dealt with in the empirical analysis.
Research group:dr. Dalia ŠtreimikienėIERDdr. Tomas BaležentisIERDdr. Artiom VolkovIERDdr. Mangirdas MorkūnasIERDdr. Irena KriščiukaitienėIERDdr. Vida DabkienėIERDdr. Erika RibašauskienėIERDdr. Agnė ŽičkienėIERD
2021-10-03
This project aimed to analyze and assess the development potential of bioeconomy value chains and promote the sustainable use of local raw materials to produce high added-value innovative products in Lithuania. Research covered crop production and livestock farming and identified promising raw materials for the development of high added-value products. The study mapped available national value chains that relied on the key agricultural products and discussed their development potential. Expert survey revealed attractive niches for innovative products and provided knowledge about factors, hindering the development of new value chains.
Research group:dr. Nelė JurkėnaitėIERDdr. Rasa MelnikienėIERDdr. Virginia NamiotkoIERD Ovidija EičaitėIERD Lina BaranauskaitėIERD
Research Council of Lithuania funds the project ,,Assessing the most appropriate measures for increasing the economic resilience of Lithuanian agriculture to reduce the consequences of the COVID-19“.
Research group:dr. Tomas BaležentisIERDdr. Dalia ŠtreimikienėIERDdr. Artiom VolkovIERDdr. Erika RibašauskienėIERDdr. Agnė ŽičkienėIERDdr. Mangirdas MorkūnasIERD
Researchers of the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences Institute of Economics and Rural Development have implemented research project “Food waste and food loss calculation, identification of the underlying causes, and recommendations along the food supply chain". The project sought to assess the food loss and waste in the primary production, processing, retail, and final consumption (households and catering).
Research group:dr. Tomas BaležentisIERDdr. Rasa MelnikienėIERDdr. Dalia ŠtreimikienėIERDdr. Mangirdas MorkūnasIERDdr. Erika RibašauskienėIERD Ovidija EičaitėIERD
Lithuanian Institute of Agrarian Economics takes part in international scientific project “SHERPA - Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors”, implemented under HORIZON 2020 - RUR-2018-2020 Rural Renaissance programme, Grant agreement no. 862448.
Research group:dr. Živilė Gedminaitė-RaudonėIERDdr. Rita VilkėIERDdr. Rasa MelnikienėIERDdr. Dalia VidickienėIERD
Lithuanian Energy Institute and Lithuanian Institute of Agrarian Economics implement research project on promotion of energy efficiency and sustainability in households via elicitation of the willingness to pay for new energy technologies.
Research group:dr. Tomas BaležentisIERD
2017-12-29
Activity Analysis Framework for Structural Change-Productivity-Climate Nexus in Agriculture
The gains in productivity allow for a sustainable economic growth. At the European Union (EU) level, a flagship initiative under the Europe 2020 Strategy called A resource-efficient Europe and A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050 have confirmed the aspirations for gains in productivity and climate change mitigation. The concept of sustainability, therefore, needs to be incorporated within the productivity analysis framework to provide appropriate support for evidence-based policies. Indeed, the goals of productivity and climate change mitigation have also been reflected in the other strategic documents and policies, e.g. the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the EU and UN post-2015 development agenda.
Research group:dr. Rasa MelnikienėIERDdr. Tomas BaležentisIERDdr. Dalia ŠtreimikienėIERDdr. Agnė ŽičkienėIERDdr. Vida DabkienėIERDdr. Irena KriščiukaitienėIERDdr. Nelė JurkėnaitėIERDdr. Mindaugas ButkusIERDdr. Justas ŠtreimikisIERDprof. Mette AsmildIERD
Holistic Risk Assessment in Agriculture: Concepts, Models, and Application (AGRIRISK)No 09.3.3-LMT-K-712-02-0020
The purpose of this post-doctoral fellowship research is to analyse the concept and models of risk management in agriculture, and based on the holistic paradigm, to formulate a comprehensive risk management model for agriculture.