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Farmer Audrius Juška's investments in winter greenhouses
An EAFRD funded investment in high-tech greenhouse horticulture based on renewable energy.
General information
RDP Priority
- P2. Competitiveness
RDP Focus Area
- 2A: Farm’s performance, restructuring & modernisation
RDP Measure
- M04: Investments in physical assets
Summary
A farmer specialising in greenhouse horticulture used investment support from the Lithuanian Rural Development Programme to build a modern glass greenhouse that could respond to the unmet demand for locally produced, high quality vegetables and at the same time create new job opportunities in an area affected by high unemployment. As part of this investment a bio-fuel boiler plant was constructed to reduce production costs and lessen the farm’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Results
The business produces 150 tons of high-quality cucumbers and tomatoes a week which are sold direct to restaurants or in the local market.
The business is the largest private employer in the district, providing work for some 170 people.
The new boiler operates on biofuel and wood chips which are about 30-40% cheaper than natural gas.
Promoter
Audrius Juška
Funding
Total budget 10 011 796.19 (EUR)
EAFRD 5 554 222.15 (EUR)
National/Regional 980 156.85 (EUR)
Private 502 546.00 (EUR)
Other (loan) 2 974 871.19
Resources
enrd_farmer_audrius_juskas_investments_in_winter_greenhouses.pdf
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