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Sustainable agriculture synthesizes a variety of concepts associated with agricultural practices and their socio-economic impacts. In this article, some-requirements, for the development of sustainable-agriculture in Lithuania are analysed within the ecological economics framework. First, sustainable agriculture is discussed within the context of environmental economics. After this more theoretical part, the Common Agricultural Policy reforms, trends of sustainable agriculture in EU and requirements for the development of sustainable agriculture in Lithuania are elaborated.

Sustainable agriculture synthesizes a variety of concepts associated with agricultural practices and their socio-economic impacts. In this article, some-requirements, for the development of sustainable-agriculture in Lithuania are analysed within the ecological economics framework. First, sustainable agriculture is discussed within the context of environmental economics. After this more theoretical part, the Common Agricultural Policy reforms, trends of sustainable agriculture in EU and requirements for the development of sustainable agriculture in Lithuania are elaborated.

Sustainable agriculture synthesizes a variety of concepts associated with agricultural practices and their socio-economic impacts. In this article, some-requirements, for the development of sustainable-agriculture in Lithuania are analysed within the ecological economics framework. First, sustainable agriculture is discussed within the context of environmental economics. After this more theoretical part, the Common Agricultural Policy reforms, trends of sustainable agriculture in EU and requirements for the development of sustainable agriculture in Lithuania are elaborated.

Sustainable agriculture synthesizes a variety of concepts associated with agricultural practices and their socio-economic impacts. In this article, some-requirements, for the development of sustainable-agriculture in Lithuania are analysed within the ecological economics framework. First, sustainable agriculture is discussed within the context of environmental economics. After this more theoretical part, the Common Agricultural Policy reforms, trends of sustainable agriculture in EU and requirements for the development of sustainable agriculture in Lithuania are elaborated.

The final work of University Postgraduate studies, 65 pages, 18 figures, 3 tables, 57 references, 1 appendix, Lithuanian language. KEY WORDS: agriculture, integration, globalization, liberalization of markets, World Trade Organization. The object of research – Lithuanian agriculture in the context of globalization. The aim of work – to analyze the impact of globalization on the Lithuanian agriculture on the ground of the modern globalization conception. Seeking the aim, the tasks are: 1) to analyze the changes of agriculture in the context of globalization; 2) to analyze the impact of globalization on Lithuanian agriculture; 3) to identify the development problems and perspectives of agriculture in the context of globalization. Methods of research – the analysis of scientific literature, induction, deduction, statistical data compilation and analysis, graphical depiction methods. According to scientific publication articles, monographs, strategic documents of EU, Lithuanian agriculture and rural areas development, legal documents, material gained on the conferences and internet, Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and World Trade Organization, World Bank database information.

The final work of University Postgraduate studies, 65 pages, 18 figures, 3 tables, 57 references, 1 appendix, Lithuanian language. KEY WORDS: agriculture, integration, globalization, liberalization of markets, World Trade Organization. The object of research – Lithuanian agriculture in the context of globalization. The aim of work – to analyze the impact of globalization on the Lithuanian agriculture on the ground of the modern globalization conception. Seeking the aim, the tasks are: 1) to analyze the changes of agriculture in the context of globalization; 2) to analyze the impact of globalization on Lithuanian agriculture; 3) to identify the development problems and perspectives of agriculture in the context of globalization. Methods of research – the analysis of scientific literature, induction, deduction, statistical data compilation and analysis, graphical depiction methods. According to scientific publication articles, monographs, strategic documents of EU, Lithuanian agriculture and rural areas development, legal documents, material gained on the conferences and internet, Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and World Trade Organization, World Bank database information.

The aim of this article is to analyze and evaluate relations between sustainable agriculture and environmental agriculture programmes. Sustainable agriculture covers not only environmental, but social and economic activities which are not typical for environmental agriculture. It is also analyzed development of sustainable agriculture as well as agri – environmental programmes. In spite that sustainable agriculture cover social and economic activities, but it cannot be compared with traditional agriculture. Agri – environmental measures are wider used in the European Union countries, meanwhile sustainable agriculture is no very popular between farmers. It is discussed different scientific viewpoints and reasons why agri – environmental programmes are not sustainable. The article evaluate why implemented agri – environmental and conventional farming are not sustain in Lithuania. In order to investigate Lithuanian farmer's willingness to participate in sustainable farming, interviews with farmers were conducted. The results discovered that lack of knowledge on sustainable farming is main barrier and farmers are practices traditional farming. The investigation also discovered that insufficient understanding is main reason not to participate in voluntary programmes and farmers are willing to participate in more attractive social and economic measures.

The aim of this article is to analyze and evaluate relations between sustainable agriculture and environmental agriculture programmes. Sustainable agriculture covers not only environmental, but social and economic activities which are not typical for environmental agriculture. It is also analyzed development of sustainable agriculture as well as agri – environmental programmes. In spite that sustainable agriculture cover social and economic activities, but it cannot be compared with traditional agriculture. Agri – environmental measures are wider used in the European Union countries, meanwhile sustainable agriculture is no very popular between farmers. It is discussed different scientific viewpoints and reasons why agri – environmental programmes are not sustainable. The article evaluate why implemented agri – environmental and conventional farming are not sustain in Lithuania. In order to investigate Lithuanian farmer's willingness to participate in sustainable farming, interviews with farmers were conducted. The results discovered that lack of knowledge on sustainable farming is main barrier and farmers are practices traditional farming. The investigation also discovered that insufficient understanding is main reason not to participate in voluntary programmes and farmers are willing to participate in more attractive social and economic measures.

Agriculture is one of the key elements of the national economy, with a substantial impact on the economic and social processes. Agriculture to the economy of Lithuania increased agricultural traditions and favorable natural conditions; This situation offers good prospects for the country's economic and agricultural development. On the other hand, agriculture is the variety of resources requires the industry in which normal activities require considerable material resources, and the modernization and further development - investments. In order to maintain the competitiveness of Lithuanian households, need to invest in new technologies, techniques and innovative methods of agricultural production. In this way you can get a higher added value and higher quality products.

Agriculture is one of the key elements of the national economy, with a substantial impact on the economic and social processes. Agriculture to the economy of Lithuania increased agricultural traditions and favorable natural conditions; This situation offers good prospects for the country's economic and agricultural development. On the other hand, agriculture is the variety of resources requires the industry in which normal activities require considerable material resources, and the modernization and further development - investments. In order to maintain the competitiveness of Lithuanian households, need to invest in new technologies, techniques and innovative methods of agricultural production. In this way you can get a higher added value and higher quality products.

Agriculture is one of the key elements of the national economy, with a substantial impact on the economic and social processes. Agriculture to the economy of Lithuania increased agricultural traditions and favorable natural conditions; This situation offers good prospects for the country's economic and agricultural development. On the other hand, agriculture is the variety of resources requires the industry in which normal activities require considerable material resources, and the modernization and further development - investments. In order to maintain the competitiveness of Lithuanian households, need to invest in new technologies, techniques and innovative methods of agricultural production. In this way you can get a higher added value and higher quality products.

Agriculture is one of the key elements of the national economy, with a substantial impact on the economic and social processes. Agriculture to the economy of Lithuania increased agricultural traditions and favorable natural conditions; This situation offers good prospects for the country's economic and agricultural development. On the other hand, agriculture is the variety of resources requires the industry in which normal activities require considerable material resources, and the modernization and further development - investments. In order to maintain the competitiveness of Lithuanian households, need to invest in new technologies, techniques and innovative methods of agricultural production. In this way you can get a higher added value and higher quality products.

Viable agriculture is an important element of national economy and society welfare. During the recent decades Lithuanian agricultural system has evolved. However, the nature of these changes and the links with viability of agriculture or individual farmers' farms is a relevant research topic. The identification of critical indicators of viable agriculture is important for the policy-making and the government of the agricultural system's evolution. The study is aiming at proposing a support model, which allows the sustainable development and viable maintenance of the most important sub-systems of Lithuanian agriculture. The first chapter reviews the most important scientific thoughts, theories and concepts, which propose different notions of the viable agriculture and the viable farm. The conducted research shows essential differences in understanding of the viable farm's aim and the settlement of viability indicators. Different scientific attitudes towards the governmental intervention, ensuring the maintenance of viable agriculture, are discussed. The second chapter analyses the impact of different scientific thoughts on the evolution of Lithuanian agriculture since 1990. Four main stages of the agricultural development, representing different approaches to notions of viability and changes of the agricultural support model, are discussed. The evolution of the agricultural support model in Lithuania is investigated divulging relevant challenges and the support model's orientation towards the maintenance of the long-term viability of agriculture. The third chapter provides the most critical indicators of viable agriculture. The most vulnerable niches of Lithuanian agriculture are identified generalizing the state of the art of social, economic and environmental indicators. The fourth chapter proposes the conceptual guidelines for the establishment of the support model to maintain the viable agricultural system in the long run. On the basis of the analysis of social, economic and environmental sub-systems' indicators, provided in the third chapter, and the analysis of the Lithuanian agricultural support model for the period of 2014–2020, provided in the second chapter, the model of direct payments is distinguished. This model absorbs a significant share of Common Agricultural Policy budget and could be improved applying proposed conceptual guidelines. The study evaluates the national model of direct payments for the period 2015–2020 and underlines its' limitations. The relevance of this model to ensure the desired state of the most critical viability indicators is discussed. Alternative support models are proposed and evaluated, agricultural support development recommendations are provided.

Viable agriculture is an important element of national economy and society welfare. During the recent decades Lithuanian agricultural system has evolved. However, the nature of these changes and the links with viability of agriculture or individual farmers' farms is a relevant research topic. The identification of critical indicators of viable agriculture is important for the policy-making and the government of the agricultural system's evolution. The study is aiming at proposing a support model, which allows the sustainable development and viable maintenance of the most important sub-systems of Lithuanian agriculture. The first chapter reviews the most important scientific thoughts, theories and concepts, which propose different notions of the viable agriculture and the viable farm. The conducted research shows essential differences in understanding of the viable farm's aim and the settlement of viability indicators. Different scientific attitudes towards the governmental intervention, ensuring the maintenance of viable agriculture, are discussed. The second chapter analyses the impact of different scientific thoughts on the evolution of Lithuanian agriculture since 1990. Four main stages of the agricultural development, representing different approaches to notions of viability and changes of the agricultural support model, are discussed. The evolution of the agricultural support model in Lithuania is investigated divulging relevant challenges and the support model's orientation towards the maintenance of the long-term viability of agriculture. The third chapter provides the most critical indicators of viable agriculture. The most vulnerable niches of Lithuanian agriculture are identified generalizing the state of the art of social, economic and environmental indicators. The fourth chapter proposes the conceptual guidelines for the establishment of the support model to maintain the viable agricultural system in the long run. On the basis of the analysis of social, economic and environmental sub-systems' indicators, provided in the third chapter, and the analysis of the Lithuanian agricultural support model for the period of 2014–2020, provided in the second chapter, the model of direct payments is distinguished. This model absorbs a significant share of Common Agricultural Policy budget and could be improved applying proposed conceptual guidelines. The study evaluates the national model of direct payments for the period 2015–2020 and underlines its' limitations. The relevance of this model to ensure the desired state of the most critical viability indicators is discussed. Alternative support models are proposed and evaluated, agricultural support development recommendations are provided.

Viable agriculture is an important element of national economy and society welfare. During the recent decades Lithuanian agricultural system has evolved. However, the nature of these changes and the links with viability of agriculture or individual farmers' farms is a relevant research topic. The identification of critical indicators of viable agriculture is important for the policy-making and the government of the agricultural system's evolution. The study is aiming at proposing a support model, which allows the sustainable development and viable maintenance of the most important sub-systems of Lithuanian agriculture. The first chapter reviews the most important scientific thoughts, theories and concepts, which propose different notions of the viable agriculture and the viable farm. The conducted research shows essential differences in understanding of the viable farm's aim and the settlement of viability indicators. Different scientific attitudes towards the governmental intervention, ensuring the maintenance of viable agriculture, are discussed. The second chapter analyses the impact of different scientific thoughts on the evolution of Lithuanian agriculture since 1990. Four main stages of the agricultural development, representing different approaches to notions of viability and changes of the agricultural support model, are discussed. The evolution of the agricultural support model in Lithuania is investigated divulging relevant challenges and the support model's orientation towards the maintenance of the long-term viability of agriculture. The third chapter provides the most critical indicators of viable agriculture. The most vulnerable niches of Lithuanian agriculture are identified generalizing the state of the art of social, economic and environmental indicators. The fourth chapter proposes the conceptual guidelines for the establishment of the support model to maintain the viable agricultural system in the long run. On the basis of the analysis of social, economic and environmental sub-systems' indicators, provided in the third chapter, and the analysis of the Lithuanian agricultural support model for the period of 2014–2020, provided in the second chapter, the model of direct payments is distinguished. This model absorbs a significant share of Common Agricultural Policy budget and could be improved applying proposed conceptual guidelines. The study evaluates the national model of direct payments for the period 2015–2020 and underlines its' limitations. The relevance of this model to ensure the desired state of the most critical viability indicators is discussed. Alternative support models are proposed and evaluated, agricultural support development recommendations are provided.