Board of the Foundation Fund for Developing Agriculture of Latvia

Chairman of the board – Rihards Krastiņš

Members of the board – Agita Pāvule and Juris Šteiselis

 

RIHARDS KRASTIŅŠ
Board member of Ltd SAIMNIEKS LV
Publisher of magazines Saimnieks LV (Farmer LV) and Dārzs un Drava (Garden and Apiary)
Member of the Society of Agronomists of Latvia
Chairmen of the Association of producers and traders of agricultural equipments of Latvia (2009 – 2015)
Education:
University of Agriculture of Latvia (UAL) – master of social sciences in public administration
UAL – agronomist
State Gardening Technical college of Bulduri – gardener – agronomist
Rewards:
Laureate of Ernests Sovers award of the Society of Agronomists s of Latvia (2013)
Honour Award of the Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia for high achievements and significant contribution to the development of agricultural sector (2013)

 

AGITA PĀVULE
Representative of Riga department of the Society of Agronomists of Latvia
Education:
LAU – agronomist
Profile of Activities:
Consultations for farmers and specialists
Research, books, publications on agricultural issues
Editor of journal „Ražība”(Productivity) (1989-2003)
Experience from work in agricultural organisations, the Ministry of Agriculture and leadership in the research – production union „Latvijas agroķīmija” (Latvian Agrochemistry)
Specification:
Research and experience targeted to chemicalization of agriculture and improvements of soil for production based on its agrochemical qualities.
Improvements and implementation of methods related to use of lime, mineral and organic fertilizers, and stimulators of growth.
Methods to analyse soil, plants and fertilisers.
Rewards (last ones):
Award Sējējs (Sower) 2014 of the Ministry of Agriculture (MAL) of Latvia for life contribution in agriculture
Honour Award of the MAL for high achievements and significant contribution to the development of agricultural sector (2013)
Bronze medal of Order of the Three Stars for merits for Latvia (2003)

JURIS ŠTEISELIS
Chairmen of the Board of the Society of Apiculture of Latvia
Representative in meetings of the NBBC (Nordic – Baltic Bee council) and Honey working group of COPA-COGECA in Brussels
Director of Ltd „Schetelig LV”
Editor of journal “Biškopis” (Apiarian)
Consultant of edition „Praktiskais Latvietis” (Practical Latvian)
Profile of Activities and experience
Author of the books and publications related to apiculture
Researcher and leading specialist of apiculture
Teacher in technical collage of apiculture
Experience in apiaries of Norway
Consultations to gardeners on pollination of plants and biological protection means of plants