Post on 27-Mar-2015
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT IN LITHUANIA
Angele Liubeckienė Head of the Quality division
Food safety and quality department Ministry of Agriculture
LONG-TERM STRATEGY OF R&D
The main goals to increase the efficiency of R&D system - to form
knowledge-based society in Lithuania till 2015; to strengthen links between research and industry and to do
it in line with European practice in 7 years; to increase gradually (till 2015) the funds of all resources
assigned for R&D till 3 per. of GDP, 2 per. of which has to be funded by business sector;
to increase production of high technologies till 20 per. of GDP in 10 years;
to integrate Lithuanian system of R&D into European one.
PROGRAMME OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 2004 – 2008
Aims: to facilitate access to relevant databases for researchers, and create conditions for regional institutions to gain access to extensive collections of scientific and technical literature., to provide framework for private business investments in science, R&D; to review the mechanism of money allocation for science, by earmarking state commissioned and programme-based funding for science; to encourage a better quality in scientific research and its relevance in application; to develop new technologies facilitating the creation of new jobs.
PROGRAMME OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 2004 – 2008
To implement long term investment in fundamental scientific research. To build up the competitiveness of the Lithuanian science; increasingly rely on science in developing new technologies, which will contribute to the creation of new well-paid jobs; To support value-added innovative SMEs and increase their international cooperation; To utilize national and EU structural funds for the improvement of R&D infrastructure; To coordinate scientific priorities between Lithuania and other European countries, to provide conditions for joint action. To reduce brain drain and foster brain gain.
PRIORITIES OF R&D IN LITHUANIAResearch for ensuring the quality of human life:
– genomic and biotech for health and agriculture;– technologies of safety, safe and good quality food;– changes of ecosystems and climate.
Research for creating of knowledge-based societyResearch of nanotechnologiesResearch of nuclear securityR&D for creation of competitive Lithuanian industry:
biotech, mechatronics, lasers and other high technologies
ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES AND UNIVERSITIES IN LITHUANIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
AND SCIENCEAGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES
ANDUNIVERSITIES
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
COUNCIL OFAGRICULTURAL
SCIENCE
INSTITUTE OF
AGRARIAN ECONOMICS
COUNCIL OF SCIENCES
SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS OF AGRICULTURE
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE and academic institutes:Institute of Water ManagementInstitute of Agricultural Engineering
ACADEMY OF VETERINARY and academic institutes: Institute of Animal Science Institute of Veterinary Studies Food Institute of Kaunas University of Technology
STATE INSTITUTESInstitute of AgricultureInstitute of Horticulture
INSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTEInstitute of Agrarian Economics under the Ministry of Agriculture of Lithuania
FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES OF LITHUANIA IN 2004
State funds,59%
Funds of Lithuanian ant internations
economy entyties,7%
Revenue of internation and
national projects, 5%
Revenue of sold products and
servicies,19%
Funds of the Ministry of Agriculture,
10%
Ministry of Agriculture
Organizes and coordinates the research in agriculture necessary for the implementation of the agriculture and rural development strategy, prediction of regional and structural policy of agriculture, coordinates the activity of the Scientific council of agriculture, participates in the activity of agricultural committees of the European Comission, regulating research and technological development.
THE MAIN RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN ANIMAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
Lithuanian Veterinary Academy Institute of Animal Science, Lithuanian
Veterinary Academy Institute of Veterinary, Lithuanian
Veterinary Academy Lithuanian University of Agriculture Institute of Immunology, Vilnius University Šiauliai University Kaunas Medical University
Support to the organisations involved in animal science research The total expenditure on R&D in 2004 year was 472.3
mill. Litas (or 136.787 mill. EUR) Expenditure on R&D as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) was 0.78.
National programmes: Rural support programme; Animal breeding programme
State Science And Studies Foundation programmes: Food safety program is under priority
Non- financial support: Program of Innovation in bussines (2003-2006 )
Priority scientific areas of Risk Assessment
and Public Information Centre of LVA Investigation of Toxoplasmosis in livestock and
evaluation of risk on human’s health Incidence Campylobacter in food chain and
evaluation of risk on human’s health Incidence of fungi in their toxins in raw food,
consistent pattern of their accumulation in food and creation of safety implements for human’s health
Comparison of livestock meat quality from organic and conventional production systems.
Main scientific directions of Food safety
and animal hygiene department of LVA Microscopic fungi and their produced mycotoxins
spread in the feedingstuffs and in the grains intended for human consumption.
Researches of mycotoxins impact to the organism Comparative tests of feedingstuffs and grains intended
for human consumption in organic and chemicals using farms
Consistent patterns of mycotoxins cumulation in the foodstuffs and creation of preventive safety measures ( interdepartmental project ordered by State science and study fund)
Main scientific directions of Food safety and animal hygiene departmentof LVA Researches of carcasses and meat quality of pigs grown
in conditions of organic and intensive growing farms New animals keeping ways (cold cows keeping in light
construction farms) and their impact to animal health and quality of production
Possibilities of use of less aggressive disinfection stuffs for improvement of sanitary condition of animals and birds premises
Impact of different breeds to the quality of pigs carcasses.
NEW DIRECTION
Diagnostics of animals’ health condition (of noncommunicable diseases) at the post-mortem expertise. Impact of animals’ health to the carcasses and meat quality and food safety.
Projects on safety of non animal food under Foundation of State Science and Studies
,,Plant Origin Functional Ingredients and Food Additives for Food Safety and Quality”.
The project started in 2003, total budget – 820,000 LTL = 238,000 €
Coordinator Prof. P.R. Venskutonis (Department of Food Technology, Kaunas University of Technology).
Partners:Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture, Food Institute of Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas Botanical Garden at Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas Medical University, Vilnius University, Institute of Biochemistry
Projects on safety of non animal food under Foundation of State Science and Studies
Modern technologies to increase the safety of ready-to eat meals
The project started in 2005, total budget – 400,000 LTL = 116,000 €
Coordinator Habil. Dr. Z. Lukšienė Vilnius university, Institute of Material Sciences and Applied Research and Center of Allergology
Partners: Kaunas university of Technology, Institute of
Biochemistry, Lithuanian university of Agriculture
Programs on food safety under foundation of State budget
Research program „Search, development and implementation of new methods and systems for the assurance of food safety” is carried on.
Main research themes: investigation of organic acids in sour milk products; studies of mycotoxins in food products by HPLC; investigations of dietary amines in food products. The identification of aflatoxines residues and amines in foods, determination of water activity and other food quality characteristics are performed.(LFI)
Programs on food safety under foundation of State budget
Research program „Identification of food microorganisms properties and development of microbiological analysis methods seeking to improve safety and quality of food products” is carried on. Main research themes: inhibitors in milk and meat: investigations and improvement of methods; investigation of properties of natural antimicrobial materials.(LFI)
Other activities
Participation in Eureka and COST programs
Participation in FP6 projects: SSA INCO-CT-2004-003356
„Lithuanian networkFood Quality and Safety“
SSA SAFEFOODNET project Chemical Food Safety Network for the enlarging Europe
Conclusion and recommendations
Whereas minor and middle agricultural companies still remain prevailing in the agricultural sector, they are not able to support science. That is why financial support for science institutions should be given more flexible method, taking into consideration specificity of this branch of science.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT IN LITHUANIA
Angele Liubeckienė, Head of the Quality division of Food safety and quality
department, Ministry of Agriculture
LONG-TERM STRATEGY OF R&D
The main goals to increase the efficiency of R&D system - to form
knowledge-based society in Lithuania till 2015; to strengthen links between research and industry and to do
it in line with European practice in 7 years; to increase gradually (till 2015) the funds of all resources
assigned for R&D till 3 per. of GDP, 2 per. of which has to be funded by business sector;
to increase production of high technologies till 20 per. of GDP in 10 years;
to integrate Lithuanian system of R&D into European one.
PROGRAMME OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 2004 – 2008
Aims: to facilitate access to relevant databases for researchers, and create conditions for regional institutions to gain access to extensive collections of scientific and technical literature., to provide framework for private business investments in science, R&D; to review the mechanism of money allocation for science, by earmarking state commissioned and programme-based funding for science; to encourage a better quality in scientific research and its relevance in application; to develop new technologies facilitating the creation of new jobs.
PROGRAMME OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR 2004 – 2008
To implement long term investment in fundamental scientific research. To build up the competitiveness of the Lithuanian science; increasingly rely on science in developing new technologies, which will contribute to the creation of new well-paid jobs; To support value-added innovative SMEs and increase their international cooperation; To utilize national and EU structural funds for the improvement of R&D infrastructure; To coordinate scientific priorities between Lithuania and other European countries, to provide conditions for joint action. To reduce brain drain and foster brain gain.
PRIORITIES OF R&D IN LITHUANIAResearch for ensuring the quality of human life:
– genomic and biotech for health and agriculture;– technologies of safety, safe and good quality food;– changes of ecosystems and climate.
Research for creating of knowledge-based societyResearch of nanotechnologiesResearch of nuclear securityR&D for creation of competitive Lithuanian industry:
biotech, mechatronics, lasers and other high technologies
ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES AND UNIVERSITIES IN LITHUANIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
AND SCIENCEAGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES
ANDHIGHER SCHOOLS
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
COUNCIL OFAGRICULTURAL
SCIENCE
NGO
LABOUR ECONOMICS AND
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
SERVICE
INSTITUTE OF
AGRARIAN ECONOMICS
AGRICULTURALADVISORY
SERVICE
COUNCIL OF EDUCATION OF
AGRICULTURALIST
AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE and academic institutes:Institute of Water ManagementInstitute of Agricultural Engineering
ACADEMY OF VETERINARY and academic institutes: Institute of Animal Science Institute of Veterinary Studies Food Institute of Kaunas University of Technology
STATE INSTITUTESInstitute of AgricultureInstitute of Horticulture
INSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTEInstitute of Agrarian Economics under the Ministry of Agriculture of Lithuania
Ministry of Agriculture
Organizes and coordinates the research in agriculture necessary for the implementation of the agriculture and rural development strategy, prediction of regional and structural policy of agriculture, coordinates the activity of the Scientific council of agriculture, participates in the activity of agricultural committees of the European Comission, regulating research and technological development.
COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE UNDER THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE OF LITHUANIA
Members represent: the Government
Lithuanian Academy of Science of all agricultural institutes and universities Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service NGO
Functions of the Council- coordinates agricultural research system and makes proposals in the field of agricultural studies and science;- makes proposals on the formation of rational rural development strategy;- makes proposals for the development of science, education and advisory system;-makes proposals for applied research funded by the MA
Žemės ūkio srities institutų gautų lėšų struktūra 2004 m.
Valstybės biudžeto lėšos
59%
Lietuvos ir užsienio ūkio subjektų lėšos
7%
Lietuvos ir tarptautiniai
projektai 5%
Pajamos už parduotą
produkciją ir suteiktas
paslaugas19%
Žemės ūkio ministerijos lėšos
10%
FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF THE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES OF LITHUANIA
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE ALLOCATES FUNDS FOR BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH FROM STATE BUDGET
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ALLOCATES FUNDS FOR APPLIED RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTAL WORK, DEMONSTRATIONS FROM SPECIAL RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME
OTHER RESOURCES ARE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FUNDS OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
THE MAIN RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN ANIMAL SCIENCE
RESEARCH Lithuanian Veterinary Academy Institute of Animal Science, Lithuanian
Veterinary Academy Institute of Veterinary, Lithuanian
Veterinary Academy Lithuanian University of Agriculture Institute of Immunology, Vilnius University Šiauliai University Kaunas Medical University
Support to the organisations involved in animal science research The total expenditure on R&D in 2004 year was 472.3
mill. Litas (or 136.787 mill. EUR) Expenditure on R&D as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) was 0.78.
National programmes: Rural support programme; Animal breeding programme
State Science And Studies Foundation programmes: Food safety program is the under priority
Non- financial support: Program of Innovation in bussines (2003-2006 )
Priority scientific areas of Risk Assessment
and Public Information Centre of LVA Investigation of Toxoplasmosis in livestock and
evaluation of risk on human’s health Incidence Campylobacter in food chain and
evaluation of risk on human’s health Incidence of fungi in their toxins in raw food,
consistent pattern of their accumulation in food and creation of safety implements for human’s health
Comparison of livestock meat quality from organic and conventional production systems.
Main scientific directions Food safety
and animal hygiene departmentof LVA Microscopic fungi and their produced mycotoxins
spread in the feedingstuffs and in the grains intended for human consumption.
Researches of mycotoxins impact to the organism Comparative tests of feedingstuffs and grains intended
for human consumption in organic and chemicals using farms
Consistent patterns of mycotoxins cumulation in the foodstuffs and creation of preventive safety measures ( interdepartmental project ordered by State science and study fund)
Main scientific directions Food safety and animal hygiene departmentof LVA Researches of carcasses and meat quality of pigs grown
in conditions of organic and intensive growing farms New animals keeping ways (cold cows keeping in light
construction farms) and their impact to animal health and quality of production
Possibilities of use of less aggressive disinfection stuffs for improvement of sanitary condition of animals and birds premises
Impact of different breeds to the quality of pigs carcasses.
NEW DIRECTION
Diagnostics of animals’ health condition (of noncommunicable diseases) at the post-mortem expertise. Impact of animals’ health to the carcasses and meat quality and food safety.
Projects on safety non animal food under foundation of State Science and Studies
Plant Origin Functional Ingredients and Food Additives for Food Safety and Quality”.
The project has been started in 2003, total budget – 820,000 LTL = 238,000 €
Coordinator Prof. P.R. Venskutonis (Department of Food Technology, Kaunas University of Technology).
Partners:Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture,Food Institute of Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas Botanical Garden at Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas Medical University,Vilnius University, Institute of Biochemistry
Projects on safety non animal food under foundation of State Science and Studies
Modern technologies to increase the safety of ready-to eat meals
The project has been started in 2005, total budget – 400,000 LTL = 116,000 €
Coordinator Habil. Dr. Z. Lukšienė Vilnius university, Institute of Material Sciences and Applied Research and center of Allergology
Partners: Kaunas university of Technology, Institute of
Biochemistry, Lithuanian university of Agriculture
Programs on food safety under foundation of State budget
Research program „Search, development and implementation of new methods and systems for the assurance of food safety” is carried on. Main research themes: investigation of organic acids in sour milk products; studies of mycotoxins in food products by HPLC; investigations of dietary amines in food products. The identification of aflatoxines residues and amines in foods, determination of water activity and other food quality characteristics are performed.(LFI)
Programs on food safety under foundation of State budget
-Research program „Identification of food microorganisms properties and development of microbiological analysis methods seeking to improve safety and quality of food products” is carried on. Main research themes: inhibitors in milk and meat: investigations and improvement of methods; investigation of properties of natural antimicrobial materials.(LFI)
Other activities
Participation in Eureka and COST programs
Participation in FP6 projects: SSA INCO-CT-2004-003356
„Lithuanian networkFood Quality and Safety“
SSA SAFEFOODNET project Chemical Food Safety Network for the enlarging Europe
Conclusion and recommendations
Whereas minor and middle agricultural companies still remain prevailing in the agricultural sector, they are not able to support science. That is why financial support for science institutions should be given more flexible method, taking into consideration specificity of this branch of science.
Its need
To increase internal and external communication between consumer groups, industry, authorities and the scientific community
To increase expenditures on R&D from funding from State budget;
To promote technical modernization of research basis;
To develop international co-operation in EU research programs.