Chairperson:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Novikova Anastasija, Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy

Field of research: Economic valuation of agroecosystem services, Social risk management in agriculture. The research is mostly focused on the analysis of consumer preferences about agroecosystem services, employing stated preferences methods.  CRIS

Members:

Prof. Dr. Vilma Atkočiūnienė, Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy

Field of research: rural development management, rural regional development, sustainable development of rural social infrastructure, local marketing and local food systems.  The research is mostly focused on the analysis of social partnership, short food supply chain organization employing LEADER method.  CRIS

 

Prof. Dr. Habil. Renata Marks-Bielska, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland

Field of research: issues of economic and social policy, and in particular on: regional and local development, development of rural areas, structural transformations in agriculture, agricultural land market, economic entrepreneurship, use of labor resources, migration, ecological aspects of management. ResearchGate

Prof. Dr. Irina Pilvere, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

Field of research: Bioeconomy development research; Common agricultural policy and its measures of support; Agricultural economics. ResearchGate

Prof. Dr. Dina Popluga, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

Field of research: sustainable territorial development possibilities, climate change, bioeconomy. ResearchGate

Prof. Dr. Vlada Vitunskienė, Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy

Field of research: Development of circular and sustainable bioeconomy, assessment of sustainable biomass potential, competitiveness and sustainability in agriculture, agricultural and rural development policy. CRIS

Prof. Dr. Bernardas Vaznonis, Vytautas Magnus university Agriculture Academy

Field of research: Environmental Economics and Policy, Agricultural Economics and Policy, Social Economics. CRIS

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rasa Pakeltienė, Vytautas Magnus university Agriculture Academy

Field of research: Sustainable rural development, bioeconomy, innovation and sustainability in agriculture, rural policy and management.  CRIS

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gintarė Vaznonienė, Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy

Field of research: subjective/objective wellbeing; green infrastructure / green spaces; short food supply chains; inclusion/integration and participation of social groups; quantitative research methods. CRIS

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lucia Rocci, University of Perugia, Italy

Field of research: Scientific activity focused on environmental evaluation and assessment and on economics and management of natural resources. Member of research groups both at national and international level. ReseachGate

Dr. Anne Põder, Tallinn University of Technology

Field of research: Rural entrepreneurship and innovation, changes in agri-food sector and supply chains. ETIS