AI Innovation to Predict Peatland Moisture and Strengthen Sustainable Supply Chains
A research team from Vilnius University’s Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (VU MIF), in collaboration with Klasmann-Deilmann Ežerėlis, has secured […]
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From Use to Restoration. We’re Ready to Start Wetland Recovery While Peat Extraction Continues
At the Growing Media Producers Association (ATGA), we’re proposing a more responsible approach to peatland use. Instead of waiting until […]
“Klasmann – Deilmann Šilutė” Develops Innovative Alternative to Peat
“Klasmann – Deilmann Šilutė”, a member of the Growing Media Producers Association, has achieved a breakthrough by developing a sustainable […]
Peat Industry: It’s Time to Separate Facts from Myths
In Lithuania, the topics of peat use, and wetland protection are increasingly part of public discourse. It is essential that […]
Peat in transition: from energy source to sustainable horticulture essential
Not long ago, peat was still used in Lithuania as an industrial energy source. Today, that chapter is closed. Since […]
In“Ką pasėsi 2025” Exhibition “Naujasis Kalcitas” Captivated Participants’ Attention!
The ATGA association member “Naujasis Kalcitas”, together with representatives from the “Agro žmonės” community, participated in the international agricultural exhibition […]
Breakthrough in agriculture: the innovative soil enhancer SaproStraw, successfully created with peat as one of its ingredients
UAB GJ Magma has completed the EU NextGeneration and New Generation Lithuania project “Development and implementation of organic fertilisers from […]
Growing Media Producers Association Urges the Ministry of Environment to Start Engaging in a Dialogue on Peatland Reclamation
Growing Media Producers Association (ATGA) emphasizes that the challenges posed by climate change and the depletion of natural resources require […]
ATGA Members’ Meeting: the path towards sustainability and practice
On 27 November, the Association of Growing Media Producers (ATGA) held an extraordinary members’ meeting, bringing together its members for […]
“Naujasis kalcitas awarded RHP Horticulture certificate
Naujasis kalcitas, a member of the association, was awarded the prestigious RHP Horticulture certificate at the Baltic Peat Producers Forum […]