Vis daugiau žmonių Lietuvoje verčiasi ekologiniu ūkininkavimu, tam įtakos turi ir Europos Sąjungos skiriama parama, kurios suma 2007 - 2013 metų laikotarpiu siekė beveik 8 milijardus Lt. Šio darbo tikslas – nustatyti Utenos rajono teritorijas, kuriose pagal dabartiniu metu Lietuvoje galiojančius teisinius reglamentus galima žemės ūkio veiklos plėtra. Darbo tikslui pasiekti buvo panaudota programinė įranga ArcGIS. Analizuojant ūkinės veiklos plėtros galimybes (nustant plotus) Utenos rajone, susiduriama su daugeliu keblumų – šiuos keblumus greitai, vaizdžiai ir su mažiausiom darbo ir laiko sąnaudom leidžia išspręsti erdvinė analizė. Pirmiausia buvo nustatyti 5 kriterijai pagal dabartiniu metu Lietuvoje galiojančią įstatyminę bazę kur ūkinės veiklos plėtra ribojama, arba negalima. Iš analizavus Utenos rajono žemės našumo balus nustatyta, kad 36 plotai (našumo balas yra 31,1-45) tiktų ekologinio ūkininkavimo plėtrai, o tai sudaro 41,8 proc. viso rajono ploto. Įvertinus kelių ir jų apsaugines zonas nustatyta, kad Utenos rajone kelių tinklo ir jų apsaugos zonų užimamas plotas yra 4315,08 ha, o tai sudaro 2,1 proc., ežerai su jų apsauginėm zonom užima 4,36 proc., upės ir jų apsaugos zonos užima 2,43 proc, geležinkeliai ir jų apsaugos zonos 0,18 proc. viso rajono ploto. Norint nustatyti ekologinio ūkininkavimui galimus plotus būtina įvertinti Utenos rajone esančias saugomas teritorijas ir apsaugos zonas aplink jas, miškų plotus ir urbanizuotus plotus. Saugomos teritorijos ir jų... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Agricultural development possibilities in Utena district More and more people in Lithuania engaged in organic farming. This is because of influence by the European Union which support amount of 2007 - 2013 period was nearly 8 billion.litas. The goal - to identify areas of Utena district in which according to current legal regulations in Lithuania this type of agriculture development is possible. To reach the goal special software “ArcGIS” was used. The analysis of the economic possibilities of business development (by defining areas) in Utena district, can cause many problems. These difficulties can be quickly and with least work and time expenses visually solved by spatial analysis. At first it was set 5 criteria by currently existing legal framework in Lithuania where the development of economic activities is limited or unavailable. After analyzed the Utena district land productivity scores showed that 36 areas ( performance score of 31.1 to 45 ) would be suitable for the development of organic farming , which accounts for 41.8 percent of total area. The evaluation of the road and their buffer zones showed that the Utena district road network and buffer zones occupied an area of 4315.08 ha representing 2.1 percent. Lakes with their buffers occupy 4.36 percent, rivers and their protection area occupied by 2.43 percent, railways and their buffer zones 0.18 percent of total area. In order to determine the potential of organic farming in the area it is... [to full text]

This diploma thesis deals with reasons for agriculture support and offers an overview of basic subsidies which are supported in Czech Republic. The practical part of the thesis solves situation when a part of some other agricultural unit is bought and merged with main company which is analyzed by the thesis. This company is a receiver of some basic subsidies apparatus which also bring some difficulties such as question in which moment can subsidies show up in accountant. An agriculture company has to choose an account method, different in case of receiving subsidies for processes costs, financial costs and investment costs. The subsidies have an influence for agricultural company financial health which has to be qualified in a longer time period according to a nine economical financing analysis indicators. The thesis count indicators in case of acceptance and non-acceptance of the subsidies. Gained subsidies are further impacted by Czech Republic actual tax system (VAT and corporate income tax). Diploma thesis tries to quantify influence of these taxes to total agricultural company subsidies income.

Land reform in South Africa has not been very successful. The process of land delivery has been slow and livelihoods in South Africa are becoming increasingly vulnerable as land reform fails to meet its objectives. Since 1994, millions have been made homeless due to farm evictions that have counteracted the positive impact of land reform. Intensive debate has been initiated about the approach to land reform; however, current programme-specific information has been unreliable in providing insight into the impact of land reform projects that have been implemented. This thesis exammes the Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development (LRAD) programme, to determine how it can be enhanced to improve the lives of the programme's intended beneficiaries. Monitoring and evaluation is examined as a tool for improving programmes. This research also explores some of the shortcomings of the current monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for land reform. It is proposed that the LRAD programme should have a comprehensive ME promulgation of appropriate new land reform policy. An LRAD project at Loteni in rural KwaZulu-Natal is used as a case study and exposes some of the contextual challenges for LRAD policy. The qualitative analysis given provides insight into some of the problems of implementing the programme and reveals challenges for extension support. As a result of this critique, some recommendations are provided for improving the performance of LRAD. Key among the recommendations made to enhance LRAD is a set of measurable indicators for each of the stated objectives of the LRAD programme. Adopting such indicators will enable the programme to contribute to the improvement ofthe lives and livelihoods of the intended beneficiaries ofLRAD. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2007.