Collaboration Perspectives Developing Sustainable Agriculture: The Case of Lithuanian Farmers

Ramanauskas, Julius; Vienažindienė, Milita; Rauluškevičienė, Jolanta; Žukovskis, Jan

doi:10.2478/euco-2021-0037

Abstract

Sustainable agriculture and active collaboration between farmers are important concepts that have a significant impact on the development of sustainable agriculture, in striving for social and economic development, as well as supporting the reduction of impact to environment. Based on a systematic and comparative analysis, this study highlights the role of collaboration towards developing sustainable agriculture. The overall results imply that more active farmers collaboration requires more active sharing of experience, knowledge and information through meetings or seminars by creating an information portal or platform. These measures could lead to more qualitative communication, more open information sharing, mutual trust and risk reduction, which would ensure the development of sustainable agriculture.

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