The agricultural sector consumes energy in various forms while simultaneously generating agricultural waste and wastewater, and remaining a major contributor to carbon emissions. In line with the 3R principles—Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle—circular economy (CE) in agriculture has emerged as a key pathway toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Authors: Jing PengIERDdr. Tomas BaležentisIERDdr. Dalia ŠtreimikienėIERDdr. Vida DabkienėIERDGiulio Paolo Agnusdei
The European Green Deal, including the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, assumes an increase in the area under organic farming to 25% by 2030. In order to achieve this goal, it is important to understand the factors that lead to the development of organic farming.
Authors:dr. Aistė GalnaitytėIERD Wirginia Rozumowska Michał Soliwoda Jacek Kulawik Agnieszka Kurdy´s-Kujawska
2025-05-28
The dominance of quantitative research methods in business is evolving as modern market complexities demand a more comprehensive approach that integrates qualitative insights. This chapter presents the successful application of qualitative research in understanding experiential marketing strategies at the MACq 01 Hotel in Tasmania, Australia.
Authors:dr. Monika BelhajIERD
The purpose of this research is to provide an evaluation of sustainable agricultural development in the Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia), with contextual references to EU sustainability frameworks such as the Green Deal and Common Agricultural Policy.
The integration of Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies has
redefined global supply chain operations, with increasing emphasis on sustainability as a
strategic priority. Despite this evolution, there remains a significant gap in the literature
regarding the structured prioritization of sustainability-related indicators influenced by
digital transformation.
The present paper is the first scientific investigation of the future European farmer profiles. An expert interview combined with sophisticated multi-criteria decision-making techniques were employed as main research tools. Lithuania served as an empirical basis for the research. The dynamics of the development of the share of future European farmer profiles in 2023 and 2040 is assessed. The resilience index for the calculation of the agricultural economic resilience level for the each of the future European farmer profiles is created
The once flourishing beer sector of the Baltic states was decimated and homogenised into low-quality mass-produced beer during Soviet times. Against this background, the article examines the micro- and craft beer scenes in the Baltic States, exploring their historical growth, regulatory changes, cultural and economic factors, and the key differences across the three countries.
The concept of sustainable development was born as a new way to solve the problems of the mature industrial economic system. Naturally, sustainability management was focused on the product-oriented business model.
Agricultural innovations, coupled with the pivotal role of women in their implementation, are increasingly recognized as essential for advancing sustainable agricultural practices and contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The article provides a systematic literature review (SLR) on gender women’s barriers and innovation in agriculture.
Authors:dr. Vida DabkienėIERD
2025-04-01
Agriculture is the most vulnerable sector to climate change, e.g., temperatures or rainfall may significantly affect the crop yields, also leading the proliferation of pathogens and hence pests and diseases. The total economic losses from weather-and climate-related have caused damages reaching nearly 487 billion of euros in EEA member countries since 1980, and just 3% of all events are responsible for 60% of economic losses. Extreme weather events such as heavy precipitation, flood, drought, frost, heat, and strong wind are more and more frequent, intense, long-lasting, and they are the major drivers of agricultural losses