Stone fruit production in Latvia - Cost 873

Applied research for fruit growing• Institute has developed very successful cooperationwith fruit and berry growers in Latvia. Our Institutewas the initiator of the Latvian Fruit Growers’Association founded in 1997. Institute is thecollective member of the Association. All newestinformation obtained by scientifical research, whichcan become useful for commercial growers, is passedon to the farmers with the help of the Association.• Seminars for farmers are organized regularly.• Institute organizes or participates in fruit and berryexhibitions in Dobele, Riga and other towns in Latvia.Our scientists provide consultations both at theInstitute and at farms.• Every year Farmers Days take place at Dobele inMarch and August, collecting numerous visitors.