New technologies and economically viable solutions for the production of local feed for pig farming: cultivation of genetically unmodified soybeans and new fodder barley varieties in Latvia Project leader Lilija Degola Team of project Daina Rubene Vita Šterna Duration 2018 - 2021 Research focus 4. Development and adaptation of technologies for obtaining high-value agricultural and forest products, as well as in veterinary medicine Source of funding National grant Project partners AREIZS "Rubuļi"ZS"Stepnieki" ZS"Jaunkalējiņi"ZS ""Bebri"SIA"BioCus"SIA "Latgales lauksaimniecības centrs"SIA "LRS Mūsa"SIA "AKPC"SIA "EDO Consult". SIA "Kviešu putni"Biedrība "Zemnieku Saeima"Kooperatīvā sabiedrība "Latvijas cūku audzētāj asociācija" Description of project The aim of research The aim of the project was to involve a wide range of agricultural and economic experts to gain knowledge based on experimental experience in both field trials and animal nutrition, which will contribute to the development of a competitive local feed raw material production base. The tasks of project: As a result of the project implementation, the following tasks were carried out: soybean cultivation technologies approved for agroclimatic conditions in various regions of Latvia, including a list of the most suitable soybean varieties and the most suitable agricultural techniques for conventional and organic farmingapproval of new, local barley varieties, including hairy varieties, and technological solutions for their economically justified cultivation for targeted fodder grain production
