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Under market conditions, knowledge of the personal needs allows to rationalise the human economical activities that is directed towards the satisfaction of human personal needs, as well as the better resource usage. It is necessary to evaluate the changes of the needs when forming the priorities of the state socialeconomical policy. During this century, it was managed to apply the scientifical and technological achievements in the dwelling sector, so the dwelling needs has experienced some essential qualitative changes. The dwelling electrification, provision with water supply, the application of central heating system to the dwelling houses and other inventions has shaped the new qualitative dwelling parameters. Many states all around the world follow these parameters in implementation of dwelling policy. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the dwelling policy implementation in Lithuania from the standpoint of stock of dwellings quality improvement. ; Rinkos sąlygomis asmeninių poreikių žinojimas leidžia racionalizuoti ekonominę žmonių veiklą, kuria siekiama patenkinti tuos asmeninius poreikius, ir geriau panaudoti turimus išteklius. Poreikių pokyčius būtina įvertinti ir formuojant valstybės socialinės ir ekonominės politikos prioritetus. Mūsų šimtmetyje, sugebėjus mokslo ir technikos laimėjimus pritaikyti būsto sektoriuje, būsto poreikis patyrė esminių kokybinių pokyčių. Būsto elektrifikavimas, aprūpinimas vandentiekiu, centrinio šildymo sistemos pritaikymas gyvenamiesiems namams, taip pat kiti išradimai suformavo naujus kokybinius būsto parametrus, kuriais vadovaujasi įgyvendindamos savo politiką būsto srityje daugelis pasaulio valstybių. Šio straipsnio tikslas - įvertinti Lietuvoje įgyvendinamą būsto politiką būsto fondo kokybės gerinimo požiūriu.

At the beginning of the 21st century, rural policy remains one of the most important areas of public policy; huge financial and human resources are devoted to the implementation of this policy measures. The aim of the article is to provide holistic evaluation of the goals, means and key achievements of Lithuanian agricultural policy and to identify possible areas and ways of improvement. The diversity of agricultural policy measures applied in Lithuania after the restoration of independence in 1990 and achievements of the policy are analysed on the basis of new approach – the theory of qualitative structures. The study explores how policy measures to accelerate the process of industrialization in Lithuanian agriculture after the privatization of kolkhozes and sovkhozes have encouraged and supported private farms to implement extensive growth, intensification, specialization, risk management, collaboration and innovation production strategies, and what results they have achieved. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ppaa.18.1.23128

Aplinkosaugos klausimas yra vienas svarbiausių tvaraus žemės ūkio vystymosi kontekste pastaraisiais metais. Daugiausiai finansinių išteklių skiriamai ES bendrosios žemės ūkio politikos (BŽŪP) priemonei – tiesioginių išmokų (TI) sistemai – nuo 2004 metų iškeltas tikslas prisidėti prie aplinkosauginio tvarumo žemės ūkyje. Nagrinėjant mokslinę literatūrą, pasigendama sisteminio požiūrio ir priemonių įvertinti TI sistemos poveikį aplinkosauginiam tvarumui. Straipsnyje nagrinėjamos ir grindžiamos sąsajos tarp TI sistemos ir aplinkosaugos tvarumo rodiklių. Pagrindinis tyrimo klausimas – kokią įtaką 2004–2013 metais BŽŪP TI sistema turėjo aplinkosauginiam tvarumui. Siekiant atsakyti į šį klausimą, straipsnyje remtasi lyginamąja ir statistine-regresine analizėmis, teoriniu modeliavimu – nustatyti, pagrįsti ir įvertinti ryšiai tarp DP sistemos tikslų ir žemės ūkio aplinkosauginio tvarumo rodiklių. Straipsnyje taip pat pateikiami empirinio tyrimo rezultatai Lietuvos ir Apulijos (Italija) regionuose. Jie buvo atrinkti dėl fizinio regionų ploto, gyventojų skaičiaus panašumų ir skirtingų BŽŪP TI sistemų taikymo. ; Environmental issues have been one the most important for sustainable agricultural development in recent years. The EU common agricultural policy (CAP) direct payments (DP) system, which requires the most significant financial resources, should also promote environmental sustainability in agriculture. However, there is a lack of systematic approach and instruments to assess the impact of the DP system to environmental sustainability. This paper examines the linkages between DP system and environmental sustainability indicators. The underlying research question is: how 2004-2013 CAP DP system had impacted environmental sustainability. To answer this, the article uses a comparative analysis, a statistical analysis, theoretical modelling as a basis to determine, prove and evaluate the linkages between DP system and agricultural environment sustainability indicators. The article also provides empirical results of Lithuania and Puglia region (Italy). These regions were selected because of the similarity by area size and population, however with different DP systems.

The article discusses the need of holistic theoretical approaches dealing with the coordination of agrarian and rural policy measures in the countries with different economic and social situation. Lithuania, like the other new EU Member States, faced with the problem of the compatibility of the Common Agricultural Policy and national objectives as perceived by the farmers and agricultural policy makers. The research provides an analysis of the main challenges and evaluates the impact of the EU agrarian policy measures on the development of the agrarian sector during the decade of Lithuania's membership in the EU. The achievements of agriculture in Lithuania are examined in the context of three evolutionary stages of governmental support to agriculture and rural development with respect to the main objectives of the EU agricultural policy: improvement of productivity, promotion of competitiveness, and sustainable development. The use of systems and evolutionary approaches in the analysis of ideas and measures of agrarian and rural policy helps to reveal new aspects that are important in the search for ways to improve the policy objectives and targets selecting specific support measures and assessing the impact of policy decisions.

The article discusses the need of holistic theoretical approaches dealing with the coordination of agrarian and rural policy measures in the countries with different economic and social situation. Lithuania, like the other new EU Member States, faced with the problem of the compatibility of the Common Agricultural Policy and national objectives as perceived by the farmers and agricultural policy makers. The research provides an analysis of the main challenges and evaluates the impact of the EU agrarian policy measures on the development of the agrarian sector during the decade of Lithuania's membership in the EU. The achievements of agriculture in Lithuania are examined in the context of three evolutionary stages of governmental support to agriculture and rural development with respect to the main objectives of the EU agricultural policy: improvement of productivity, promotion of competitiveness, and sustainable development. The use of systems and evolutionary approaches in the analysis of ideas and measures of agrarian and rural policy helps to reveal new aspects that are important in the search for ways to improve the policy objectives and targets selecting specific support measures and assessing the impact of policy decisions.

The article discusses the need of holistic theoretical approaches dealing with the coordination of agrarian and rural policy measures in the countries with different economic and social situation. Lithuania, like the other new EU Member States, faced with the problem of the compatibility of the Common Agricultural Policy and national objectives as perceived by the farmers and agricultural policy makers. The research provides an analysis of the main challenges and evaluates the impact of the EU agrarian policy measures on the development of the agrarian sector during the decade of Lithuania's membership in the EU. The achievements of agriculture in Lithuania are examined in the context of three evolutionary stages of governmental support to agriculture and rural development with respect to the main objectives of the EU agricultural policy: improvement of productivity, promotion of competitiveness, and sustainable development. The use of systems and evolutionary approaches in the analysis of ideas and measures of agrarian and rural policy helps to reveal new aspects that are important in the search for ways to improve the policy objectives and targets selecting specific support measures and assessing the impact of policy decisions.

The article discusses the need of holistic theoretical approaches dealing with the coordination of agrarian and rural policy measures in the countries with different economic and social situation. Lithuania, like the other new EU Member States, faced with the problem of the compatibility of the Common Agricultural Policy and national objectives as perceived by the farmers and agricultural policy makers. The research provides an analysis of the main challenges and evaluates the impact of the EU agrarian policy measures on the development of the agrarian sector during the decade of Lithuania's membership in the EU. The achievements of agriculture in Lithuania are examined in the context of three evolutionary stages of governmental support to agriculture and rural development with respect to the main objectives of the EU agricultural policy: improvement of productivity, promotion of competitiveness, and sustainable development. The use of systems and evolutionary approaches in the analysis of ideas and measures of agrarian and rural policy helps to reveal new aspects that are important in the search for ways to improve the policy objectives and targets selecting specific support measures and assessing the impact of policy decisions.

At the beginning of the 21st century, rural policy remains one of the most important areas of the public policy in both developing and most advanced countries. Therefore, significant financial and human resources are made available for the implementation of this policy measures. For instance, in 2007 through 2013 the European Union (EU) budget for European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development accounted for EUR 96.2 billion (11 per cent of the total EU budget). A similar situation was observed in Lithuania. The amount of the EU support for rural development in 2007-2013 amounted to LTL 6 billion 096 million with co-financing from the Lithuanian national budget of LTL 1 billion 799 million. A large number of specialists and designated institutions develop and implement rural policy measures and monitor the support programmes. Are the huge financial and human resources assigned for rural development actually used in an efficient way, are rural policy decisions able to adapt to the highly dynamic situation in the business and social life?

At the beginning of the 21st century, rural policy remains one of the most important areas of the public policy in both developing and most advanced countries. Therefore, significant financial and human resources are made available for the implementation of this policy measures. For instance, in 2007 through 2013 the European Union (EU) budget for European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development accounted for EUR 96.2 billion (11 per cent of the total EU budget). A similar situation was observed in Lithuania. The amount of the EU support for rural development in 2007-2013 amounted to LTL 6 billion 096 million with co-financing from the Lithuanian national budget of LTL 1 billion 799 million. A large number of specialists and designated institutions develop and implement rural policy measures and monitor the support programmes. Are the huge financial and human resources assigned for rural development actually used in an efficient way, are rural policy decisions able to adapt to the highly dynamic situation in the business and social life?

At the beginning of the 21st century, rural policy remains one of the most important areas of the public policy in both developing and most advanced countries. Therefore, significant financial and human resources are made available for the implementation of this policy measures. For instance, in 2007 through 2013 the European Union (EU) budget for European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development accounted for EUR 96.2 billion (11 per cent of the total EU budget). A similar situation was observed in Lithuania. The amount of the EU support for rural development in 2007-2013 amounted to LTL 6 billion 096 million with co-financing from the Lithuanian national budget of LTL 1 billion 799 million. A large number of specialists and designated institutions develop and implement rural policy measures and monitor the support programmes. Are the huge financial and human resources assigned for rural development actually used in an efficient way, are rural policy decisions able to adapt to the highly dynamic situation in the business and social life?

At the beginning of the 21st century, rural policy remains one of the most important areas of the public policy in both developing and most advanced countries. Therefore, significant financial and human resources are made available for the implementation of this policy measures. For instance, in 2007 through 2013 the European Union (EU) budget for European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development accounted for EUR 96.2 billion (11 per cent of the total EU budget). A similar situation was observed in Lithuania. The amount of the EU support for rural development in 2007-2013 amounted to LTL 6 billion 096 million with co-financing from the Lithuanian national budget of LTL 1 billion 799 million. A large number of specialists and designated institutions develop and implement rural policy measures and monitor the support programmes. Are the huge financial and human resources assigned for rural development actually used in an efficient way, are rural policy decisions able to adapt to the highly dynamic situation in the business and social life?

Authors of this paper present the main theoretical assumptions and implementation experience of the "Green paper" policy planning method for identifying strategic guidelines for rural development in Lithuania. The "Green paper" policy planning method was used in Lithuania for the first time. This method enables to involve society to discuss about rural development policy vision and strategic guidelines for rural development. In this case policy formation process can include not only knowledge of invited experts but also implicit (tacit) knowledge of society. Knowledge of society has an important role for developing post-industrial knowledge society in Lithuania. The expectations of society are becoming an important rural policy-making factor because number of persons employed in agriculture is drastically decreased and in order to preserve the viability or rural area s it is important to change policy from sectoral paradigm to the place-based policies. These structural changes in employment in rural area s have taken place in Lithuania in recent years. Proposals of society for the green book "Future of Rural area s in Lithuania" were systemized and strategic guidelines for rural development were proposed. These strategical guidelines ensure that integrated approach for setting fundamental parameters of life quality in rural areas would be used when formulating rural development policy. Measures for rural policy should help to make rural area s in Lithuania attractive place to live where you can have favourite job and pleasing place to spend your leisure time. Paper also reflects changes in values of society, new approach to the processes of agriculture, emphasizing the importance of the family farm for rural area s in Lithuania, emphasizing not only economic but also social and cultural importance of the family farm traditions, while maintaining a clean and healthy environment for f

Authors of this paper present the main theoretical assumptions and implementation experience of the "Green paper" policy planning method for identifying strategic guidelines for rural development in Lithuania. The "Green paper" policy planning method was used in Lithuania for the first time. This method enables to involve society to discuss about rural development policy vision and strategic guidelines for rural development. In this case policy formation process can include not only knowledge of invited experts but also implicit (tacit) knowledge of society. Knowledge of society has an important role for developing post-industrial knowledge society in Lithuania. The expectations of society are becoming an important rural policy-making factor because number of persons employed in agriculture is drastically decreased and in order to preserve the viability or rural area s it is important to change policy from sectoral paradigm to the place-based policies. These structural changes in employment in rural area s have taken place in Lithuania in recent years. Proposals of society for the green book "Future of Rural area s in Lithuania" were systemized and strategic guidelines for rural development were proposed. These strategical guidelines ensure that integrated approach for setting fundamental parameters of life quality in rural areas would be used when formulating rural development policy. Measures for rural policy should help to make rural area s in Lithuania attractive place to live where you can have favourite job and pleasing place to spend your leisure time. Paper also reflects changes in values of society, new approach to the processes of agriculture, emphasizing the importance of the family farm for rural area s in Lithuania, emphasizing not only economic but also social and cultural importance of the family farm traditions, while maintaining a clean and healthy environment for f

Authors of this paper present the main theoretical assumptions and implementation experience of the "Green paper" policy planning method for identifying strategic guidelines for rural development in Lithuania. The "Green paper" policy planning method was used in Lithuania for the first time. This method enables to involve society to discuss about rural development policy vision and strategic guidelines for rural development. In this case policy formation process can include not only knowledge of invited experts but also implicit (tacit) knowledge of society. Knowledge of society has an important role for developing post-industrial knowledge society in Lithuania. The expectations of society are becoming an important rural policy-making factor because number of persons employed in agriculture is drastically decreased and in order to preserve the viability or rural area s it is important to change policy from sectoral paradigm to the place-based policies. These structural changes in employment in rural area s have taken place in Lithuania in recent years. Proposals of society for the green book "Future of Rural area s in Lithuania" were systemized and strategic guidelines for rural development were proposed. These strategical guidelines ensure that integrated approach for setting fundamental parameters of life quality in rural areas would be used when formulating rural development policy. Measures for rural policy should help to make rural area s in Lithuania attractive place to live where you can have favourite job and pleasing place to spend your leisure time. Paper also reflects changes in values of society, new approach to the processes of agriculture, emphasizing the importance of the family farm for rural area s in Lithuania, emphasizing not only economic but also social and cultural importance of the family farm traditions, while maintaining a clean and healthy environment for f

Authors of this paper present the main theoretical assumptions and implementation experience of the "Green paper" policy planning method for identifying strategic guidelines for rural development in Lithuania. The "Green paper" policy planning method was used in Lithuania for the first time. This method enables to involve society to discuss about rural development policy vision and strategic guidelines for rural development. In this case policy formation process can include not only knowledge of invited experts but also implicit (tacit) knowledge of society. Knowledge of society has an important role for developing post-industrial knowledge society in Lithuania. The expectations of society are becoming an important rural policy-making factor because number of persons employed in agriculture is drastically decreased and in order to preserve the viability or rural area s it is important to change policy from sectoral paradigm to the place-based policies. These structural changes in employment in rural area s have taken place in Lithuania in recent years. Proposals of society for the green book "Future of Rural area s in Lithuania" were systemized and strategic guidelines for rural development were proposed. These strategical guidelines ensure that integrated approach for setting fundamental parameters of life quality in rural areas would be used when formulating rural development policy. Measures for rural policy should help to make rural area s in Lithuania attractive place to live where you can have favourite job and pleasing place to spend your leisure time. Paper also reflects changes in values of society, new approach to the processes of agriculture, emphasizing the importance of the family farm for rural area s in Lithuania, emphasizing not only economic but also social and cultural importance of the family farm traditions, while maintaining a clean and healthy environment for f