Assessment of the Agricultural Land Use of Šakiai District Municipality in Land Consolidation Project Area

Abstract

The object of research – the plots of land in Voniškių, Šileravos, Stulgių, Obeliškių villages of Šakiai district. These parts of the land were chosen as in Šakiai municipality very productive lands, cultivation entities, and strong agricultural companies prevail in Šakiai district. The aim – to analyze the land use of the land consolidation project implemented in the area of Šakių District Voniškių, Šileravos, Stulgių, Obeliškių villages. Analyze the solutions of land consolidation project, the reformed land during the process. Detailed analysis of the company's use of land in Voniškiai is performed. The management form of land plot usage, how much and what kinds of crop are grown, which crops are grown in the consolidated land plots. It was also intended to find out what number of people possess the farms and what size of farms are these, and what activities are carried out in the consolidated lands without Voniškiai ŽŪB. The findings of the investigation show:1. After implementation of the land consolidation project carried out in Šakiai district, the average land area increased from 3.98 hectares to 5.69 hectares, the land configuration improved as well as their accessibility. 2. 151.5521 hectares belong to Voniškių ŽŪB. In consolidated plots winter rape and wheat, corn, beans, herbal plant mixtures are grown. In 2016 Voniškių ŽŪB crop area accounted for 1,480.94 hectares. 612.99 hectares of crops were grown in the consolidated lands, accounting for 40.07 percent.