ES support usage aspects in Lithuanian agriculture

Lietuvai integruojantis į Europos Sąjungą svarbus uždavinys yra racionaliai ir tikslingai panaudoti šiuo metu žemės ūkiui skiriamą ES finansinę paramą. Straipsnyje nagrinėjamas Lietuvos žemės ūkiui ir kaimo plėtrai teikiamos ES paramos (SAPARD) įsisavinimo efektyvumas bei siūlomos priemonės paramos efektyvumui didinti. Tiriant ES teikiamą paramą Lietuvos ūkiui, pagrindinis dėmesys skiriamas finansinės paramos efektyvumo įvertinimui pagal ūkininkų ūkių (įmonių) specializaciją ir lėšų įsisavinimo regioniniu aspektu nustatyti.For Lithuania, integrating into EU, important task is rationally and purposefully use currently being allocated ES support for agriculture sector. Article examines assimilation effectiveness and proposed measures for effectiveness increase of EU support (SAPARD) for Lithuanian agriculture and rural development. In examining EU support being allocated for Lithuanian agriculture, main notice is allocated to financial support effectiveness evaluation according to farmers farms (enterprises) specialization and identification of funds absorption on the regional level. It is identified, SAPARD support gave to Lithuania possibility properly prepare for EU membership, identify the agriculture and rural development priority measures for preparation period, give financial and intellectual support for farmers and enterprises implementing EU regulations requirements. SAPARD support users are strong farmers and economically able agriculture and food industry enterprises, that are able to modernize production, introduce new progressive technologies and increase the production of high quality products and competitiveness in overall market. There are represented examination results of investments impact to milk farms specialization. There is executed a group of farmers, pretending for SAPARD, business study. There is identified that all these enterprises are economically viable investments into milk sector economically justified. Rise in milk production - increase income, but enterprises activities structure practically doesn't change. Seeking that support could use the bigger number of economic entities, there must be motivated establishment of producers organizations, giving for them priority conditions for SAPARD support receive. For young farmers project the compensation for land acquisition. There is proposed to allocate additional funds for processing industry and the development of economic activities. For some economic entities it is difficult to use EU support due to small farms and enterprises investment potential, especially for farmers and small rural businessmen due to their low production volume, incentive, not very competitive consultation services, lack information. Thus there must be expanded consultation, education input, using SAPARD support measures' "Vocational training" and "Technical support and information" funds