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“Latvian Agricultural Cooperatives Association” (LACA) is a non-governmental organisation whose members are Latvia’s Agricultural Cooperatives (producers of agricultural products). LACA was established in 2002 with the overall aim to promote the development of agricultural cooperation in Latvia. Currently LACA unites 55 members from all over Latvia.
The objectives of LACA are:
- to create an environment enabling development of agricultural cooperation in Latvia;
- to raise awareness of the need, possibilities and benefits of agricultural cooperation;
- to promote sustainable development of farms and farmers and successful integration of Latvian agricultural sector in EU common market.
To achieve its objectives LACA:
- represents member interests at the European Union, State and Local government institutions and actively participates in improvement of legislation;
- provides training and advice to its members and organizes exchange of experience in Latvia and abroa;
- cooperates with other NGOs in agricultural sector;
- promotes the idea of cooperation in Latvia and informs society about cooperation development and opportunities for future.
LACA is a member of:
- the Consultative Council of Agricultural NGOs run by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia;
- inter-governmental working groups run by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia;
- the Consultative Council of the Digital Farm Register project.
Since 2002 LACA is a member of the COPA-COGECA. COPA (European agricultural union) is the European representative organization of the farmers with an aim to represent the interests of its members in the European Community and international organisations. COGECA (General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union) is the European umbrella organization of the agricultural cooperatives of the European Community representing their interests in the Community and the international organisations. In 1962 COPA and COGECA merged and established joint Secretariat.
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