Vilkaviškio rajono savivaldybės kaimo plėtros planavimas ; Vilkaviskis Municipal District Rural Development Planning
Lithuanian Agriculture makes a relatively large share of GDP and it is likely that it is not going to decrease in future. Due to its multifunctional nature agriculture is considered one of the most important industries in Lithuanian economy. This industry is closely linked to other sectors of the economy such as: domestic and foreign trade, processing and material resources to the manufacture industry, transportation, energy, and other sectors. Agriculture and related sectors add to the country's GDP growth, employment, and social improvement. The Common Agricultural Policy of the Republic of Lithuania and the Structural Funds of European Union benefit to agricultural development and support the agricultural sector development to keep it viable and competitive. In year 2000 Lithuanian Parliament approved the Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy up to year 2006, which aimed to create a favorable environment for the broad-based rural economic and social development, to improve the quality of life to rural people, and successfully integrate the agriculture into the European Union. The Government of the Republic of Lithuania approved the agricultural and rural development strategy for the implementation of policies. The new strategy is the continuation of the strategy above, covering a longer period - up to year 2015. The strategy consists of the agricultural policy, land management, the key actions and measures for strategic objectives. The planning of rural development in Vilkaviskis area includes such activities as the general planning of municipal territory, and preparing land use documents. Land-use schemes and rural development projects have to be prepared in this municipal district. The planning documentation provides for the district zoning according to the principle of cost-effective use of land.