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 […]
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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 […]
The 22nd Baltic Peat Producers’ Forum took place in Birštonas with the main theme of how to ensure responsible and sustainable use of peat
The Baltic Peat Producers Forum, organised by the Association of Growing Media Manufacturers (ATGA), brought together leaders from the growing […]
We’ve officially become ATGA: an increasing focus on sustainability
The Association of Peat Companies “Lietuviškos durpės”, which has been operating for thirty years and unites almost twenty peat extraction, production and trade companies, changes its name and becomes the Association of Growing Media Producers (ATGA).
5 times cheaper, an innovative method to restore non-productive soil, using sapropel ameliorant
According to the United Nations, the world loses about 12 million hectares of fertile soil every year. The goal of […]