EC projectCAP: Back to CountrysideFinal conferene “Rural Life for You and Me !”Aleksandras Stulginskis University

CAP: Common Agricultural Policy

Project activities in LithuaniaProject activities in Lithuania 5 meetings and discussions with the youth. 5 presentations of CAP role in everyone’s life. Questioning by youth in different cities: Vilnius,

Kaunas, Panevėžys, Kėdainiai, Marijampolė and other cities and small towns.

Popularization of the CAP: information in the web site, article, short film, foto pictures.

CAP: Common Agricultural Policy

Particular interest Farmer as a manager of natural resources and

food producer. Rural community as a social environment and

valuable part of heritage. Landscape and spatial development as a natural

environment. Food products and public goods as a vital need for

personal wellbeing and national security.

CAP: Common Agricultural Policy

Complexity

Union of 28 countries. Sustainable development. Long-term and short-term goals synchronization. Global partnership. Public expenditures.

CAP: Common Agricultural Policy

Main objectives

For farmers: decent standard of living For consumers:

Stable and safe food supply Food at affordable prices

Discussion topicsDiscussion topics Does the CAP encourage the modernisation of

European agriculture? Why do farmers need public money? Why support

for agriculture and rural development is necessary Why support farmers when food prices are high? Is our food safe? Does the CAP help young people to become

farmers? What are requirements for farmers to ensure food

quality and safety? What are the main functions of cities and rural

areas? Are you planning to live in the countryside?

Living in rural area – youth perceptions /1

The Agriculture is very important sector for the country economics and society, but young people don't like to work in agriculture.

To much discussions about the financial support, but no discussions about the goals, tasks and responsibilities of the farmers.

There are very big differences between cities and countryside.

The countryside is green and clean, but there is no young people.

The countryside development is rural tourism development.

Living in rural area – youth perceptions /2

In the rural area is less competition for the business activities.

Cheap and amusing life . No labour places and big unemployment. Traditions and rich heritage. No service and disport for youth. Healthy and natural food. Garden of dreams.

PProposals for roposals for improvement of CAimprovement of CAPP Publicity and much more information about

visions, tasks and objectives. Better orientation to the job place creation

and rural infrastructure development. The EU’s agriculture should be even more:- Productive- Effective- Environmental friendly- Smart- Flexible- Sustainable

Thank You for Your Attention!

Dr. Vilma AtkociunieneRenata Lukė, Lithuania