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Organic farming in Latvia is becoming more and more popular. The number of certified organic farms in Latvia increases annually. In 2016, the number of certified organic farms was 4147. The number of companies offering organic products as well as the number of consumers who are willing and able to buy these products is increasing. However, organic products are relatively expensive and less affordable than conventional products, which makes it difficult for farms to sell their produce, thus hindering the developmen...

Agriculture is an important sector of the economy in the European Union (EU) and milk production is one of the most significant agricultural sectors in Latvia. It has proven itself as the sector with stable development and future perspective. The purpose of this study is to analyse the dairy sector in Latvia and trends in its historical development and the future perspectives. To reach these purposes research tasks were set which helped to analyse the key elements of dairy sector in Latvia. This study allowed to c...