Advancement of non-technological innovation performance and innovation capacity in fruit growing and processing sector in selected Baltic Sea Region countries Project leader Dace Siliņa Team of project Kaspars Kampuss Ginta Helmane Duration 2015 - 2019 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 International project Project partners Research Institute of HorticultureLithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and ForestryLatvian Fruit Growers' association Swedish Pomological Science CenterLaSad Ltd. (Poland)Berry plus Ltd. (Latvia)Associated Organisations:Association of Lithuanian commercial orchards "Fruit and berries“"Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of LatviaThe Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of LithuaniaOther project team members:Mintauts ĀboliņšMarta LiepnieceGints Vasiļjevs Description of project The aim of research Developing the fruit growing potential in the Baltic Sea Region to secure the availability of healthy, high quality fruit and fruit products through research driven innovations, thereby increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of the fruit chain in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden. The tasks of project: Development of a conceptual framework for the establishment of demofarmsDevelopment of a demonstration base at scientific institutions and SMEsCreation of an open demofarm network in selected BSR countriesDevelopment of recommendations for the sectoral policy makers Results Established demonstration object in orchard (blueberry, golden currant, Voen cover).https://fruittechcentre.eu/lv/demo-tiklsBachelor and master thesis
