Latvia University of Agriculture in Jelgava
The ORGANICagriculTOUR was at the Latvian University of Agriculture in Jelgava from September 20 until September 21, 2007.
Our partner in Jelgava is
associated Professor Dr. agr. Dzidra Kreismane
of the Institute of Agrobiotechnology at Latvia University of Agriculture.
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"My motivation to support the ORGANICagriculTOUR is "green thinking" and I also like to be together with people who are interested in Organic Agriculture." |
She is also the Chief of the board of Association of Latvian Organic Agriculture (ALOA) .
If you have questions you can contact her at:
dzidra.kreismane [at] llu.lv
Liela street 2, Jelgava, Latvia, LV 3001
phone/fax +371 63005629
mobile +371 29431756
We set up our information desk and conducted presentations and workshops in the morning of September 21.
The program of the project days was:
| Topic | Duration |
| Introduction of the Team and Project | 15min |
| Presentation of the Faculty of Organic Agriculture in Witzenhausen | 30 min |
| What is Organic Agriculture? | 45 min |
| Facts about Organic Agriculture in Europe | 30 min |
| Presentation of an Organic Farm in Germany | 30 min |
| Quiz on Organic Agriculture | 15 min |
| Workshops and Presentation of the Results: | 60 min |
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As topics for the workshops we can offer the following: • Discussion: Organic Agriculture versus Conventional Agriculture • Discussion: Horsepower versus Kilowatt • Discussion: Genetically Modified Organisms in Agriculture: Threat or Progress? • How to do a Campaign Tour? • Newspaper Theatre |