latvia association of agricultural machinery manufacturers and dealers (ltrta)
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LATVIA Association of agricultural machinery manufacturers and dealers (LTRTA). CLIMMAR congress in Denmark . Riga, Latvia, 11 th October 201 2. Latvia in brief. Republic of Latvia – Lettland (DE), Lettonie (FR). Capital – Riga Currency – Lats (LVL) 1 EUR – 0.702804 LVL - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
LATVIAAssociation of agricultural
machinery manufacturers and dealers (LTRTA)
CLIMMAR congress in Denmark. Riga, Latvia, 11th October 2012
Latvia in brief• Republic of Latvia – Lettland (DE), Lettonie (FR).
• Capital – Riga
• Currency – Lats (LVL)
• 1 EUR – 0.702804 LVL
• Founded on 18th November, 1918
• 2004 – EU member
Latvia in brief
• Area: 64 589 km2
• 494 km coast line – the Baltic Sea
• Population – 2 217 969
• Ethnic groups- 59,5% Latvian, 27,4% Russian, 13,1% other minority groups.
Latvia in brief
• Inflation – 1,7% (2012)
• Unemployment – 11.8% (2012)
• GDP – 22,1 € billion
• GDP per capita - 9 821 €
Agriculture – key indicators
• Agriculture makes 3,6% of GDP• Utilised agricultural area - 1815.9 (thousand hectares)
– Arable land – 1158.0– Permanent crops – 6.6– Meadows and pastures – 651.2
* Central Statistical of Latvia data (2011)
Area under principal agricultural crops
80%
14%
5%
1%
Cereals
Rape
Potatoes
Vegetables
Agriculture – key indicators
* Central Statistical of Latvia data (2011)
Yield of principal crops (100 kg per hectare)
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26.8 18.1
Agriculture – key indicators
* Central Statistical of Latvia data (2010)
Agricultural machinery in all types of farms (thousands)
52.5
28.5 27.7 26.6
17.412.9
9.6 8 6.51.5
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Tractors
Cultivators
Plows
Mower
Rakes
Potato diggers
Seeders
Press
Grain harvesters
Potato harvesters
Agriculture – Education
*Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Latvia
* Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Latvia (2011)
2010-2011. training in agricultural occupations were enrolled 410 students, in general, these education programs enrolling almost 1,600 students.
Agriculture - Education(number of students in agriculture programs)
128 72
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801
62400
170
347
238
Gardener;nurserygrower;park gardener
Veterinary assistant
Wood working
Rural property manager
Pisciculturist
Forestry tehnician;forestrymachinery mechanic
Veterinaryassistant;agrarian sectorcommercial employeeAgricultural machinerymechanic
Apiculturist
Number of agricultural holdings,thsd
* Central Statistical of Latvia data (2012)
140.8
113.4104.9
96.4
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The new combine harvesters over the years.
* Statistical of State Technical Supervision Agency (2009- 2012)
Most popular combine harvester brands % (2009)
49%
21%
21%
3%
6%
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NEW HOLLAND
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Most popular combine harvester brands % (2011)
41%
21%
16%
9%
6%7%
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Most popular tractor brands % (2009)
16%
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13%5% BELARUS
JOHN DEER
VALTRA
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MASSEY FERGUSON
NEW HOLLAND
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* Statistical of State Technical Supervision Agency (2009-2012)
The new tractors over the years
Most popular tractor brands % (2011)
48%
13%
10%
15%
5%
3%
3%3%
BELARUS
JOHN DEER
VALTRA
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MASSEY FERGUSON
NEW HOLLAND
CASE
CLAAS
Association of agricultural machinery manufacturers and dealers (LTRTA)
• Unites 25 Latvian agricultural machinery manufacturers, dealers and service providers
• Value – quality
Association of agricultural machinery manufacturers and dealers (LTRTA)
• Main objectives– Improving the quality of the technical support and
service in Latvian Republic – Defending the interests of its members– Representation of its members in the negotiations in
all the institutions and organizations where the interests of the members are affected
• Activities - focused on discussions and collaboration with the state authorities and arranging different issues in the sector.
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