Start-up
UAB Baltic Freya
Baltic Freya is an agtech developer focused on enhancing Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) productivity through precision irrigation solutions. The company’s core technology enables precision aeroponic irrigation on a commercial scale by utilizing proprietary ultrasonic e-nozzles in various installations. Their e-nozzle technology (patent-pending), featuring titanium transducers and software, constitutes their core intellectual property. Baltic Freya continues to expand its IP portfolio by developing new irrigation solutions for greenhouses and indoor farms. The company’s primary development, the Aeroponic A-Frame, is a cultivation platform that can be retrofitted into existing facilities or installed turnkey. It competes with hydroponic ponds and NFT cultivation systems. Unlike existing platforms, the AEROFRAME utilizes the vertical plane, suspending plants at an angle to potentially double greenhouse productivity by increasing plant density per area. The underlying principle of aeroponic irrigation is supported by a proprietary mobile, pressureless, and uncloggable aeroponic irrigator capable of travelling extended distances and irrigating thousands of plants per crop cycle. Moreover, the implementation of the mobile irrigator enables smart features such as adaptive irrigation intensity, disease detection, and autonomous quarantine. By suspending plants in the air, the AEROFRAME provides access to previously unavailable root data, which will inform the development of digital products in the company’s future.
Start-up
UAB Biofita
UAB Biofita develops innovative products in the field of life sciences, utilizing only natural materials. The company’s main objective is to aid people through natural means. There is a growing global demand for natural products, including medicinal plants, as concerns over the excessive use of antibiotics rise. This overuse has led to increased bacterial resistance to antibiotics, posing significant future health challenges. In contrast, medicinal plants offer a promising source of biologically active substances. Plant extracts are complex matrices composed of secondary metabolites, whose antioxidant and antimicrobial properties result from a variety of biological mechanisms. Additionally, UAB Biofita specializes in the green synthesis of nanoparticles.
NGO
Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania
The Chamber of Agriculture is the most important and influential agricultural organisation, often referred to as the “Farmers’ Parliament.” Today, it unites 41 organisations. The Chamber of Agriculture has played a significant role in modernising Lithuanian agriculture, making it competitive in the market. Over the past thirty years, this institution has implemented various national and international projects related to rural development programs and has worked to protect and renew the living environment for rural communities. The most active organisations operate under the umbrella of the Chamber of Agriculture.
Research Institution
Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry
The Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry is a state research institute. The Centre’s strategic objective is to conduct R&D in the fields of agronomy and forestry, as well as in related areas such as ecology and environmental sciences, biology, biophysics, botany, and zoology. In 2022, the Centre employed a total staff of 476, including 166 researchers, and trained 68 doctoral students. The Centre carries out research and various scientific programmes and projects. Researchers participate in national projects funded by the Lithuanian Research Council, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Economy, and other state authorities. They are also involved in international projects funded by HORIZON EUROPE, HORIZON 2020, European Territorial Co-operation, and other EU funds. The Centre conducts breeding programmes for major field and garden crops, as well as pome, stone, and berry fruit crops. Since the inception of plant breeding in Lithuania in 1922, more than 490 varieties of field, orchard, and garden crops have been developed at the Centre’s branches. Many of these varieties are successfully grown in Lithuania and neighbouring countries. The developed varieties are included in the Lithuanian National List of Plant Varieties and the EU Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species.
Public institution
Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service
The Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service (PI), founded on 1 June 1993, has been developing a nationwide agricultural advisory system for three decades. The institution’s building process involved transitioning from one structure to another during a period of significant agricultural reform. During this time, there was a notable decrease in both animal and crop production. This decline was also influenced by the emergence of many smaller agricultural producers replacing large farms, which scientific and training institutions were unable to adequately support. Many citizens without any agricultural education received land ownership and began farming. As a result, a large portion of the rural population lacked the necessary knowledge to develop a modern, profitable farm.
Startup
MB Miskantas https://rekvizitai.vz.lt/imone/miskantas/
Miskantas specializes in utilizing artificial neural networks to address complex challenges, e.g. in predicting diesel engine emissions. Their expertise involves employing advanced data analytics to effectively organize and analyze large datasets (e.g. related to diesel fuel combustion and emissions), aiming to optimize predictive models for enhanced accuracy and efficiency.
SME
Biopower Industries, JSC https://www.biopowerin.com/
Biopower Industries specializes in developing and manufacturing bioenergy equipment for international markets. With over 12 years of experience in heat and power generation technology, our collaboration with the Lithuanian Energy Institute spans more than 5 years. Together, we conduct research on thermogravitational processes, fuel impact on process parameters, and gasification facility design. Notably, we have pioneered a novel thermochemical conversion process for synthetic gases from wood and municipal waste, culminating in the production of our first prototype gasification plant in Ineši, Latvia.