On May 5–6, Vilnius will host an international conference dedicated to bridging agriculture, forestry, and energy sectors in pursuit of climate neutrality. The event is organised by Agrifood Lithuania together with GFarm project partners.
April 29, 2026 · Vilnius, Lithuania
Agrifood Lithuania is proud to invite specialists, researchers, policymakers, and business representatives to a two-day international conference — “Bridging Innovation Across Agriculture, Forestry, and Energy Fields” — taking place on May 5–6, 2026 in Vilnius.
This event marks a significant milestone: the final monitoring review of the GFarm project, co-funded by the European Union under the LIFE Programme. It is both an opportunity to take stock of what has been achieved and to look ahead — discussing how the solutions developed through GFarm can be scaled and replicated across Europe.
About the GFarm Project
GFarm is an innovative project that has developed an integrated greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring platform covering both agricultural and forest lands. Over several years, the project team has built practical tools, gathered valuable data, and tested carbon farming methods that have the potential to underpin broader European climate policy. The project is implemented under Grant Agreement No. 101112894.
Conference Programme
The first day of the conference will take place at the Pacai Conference Hall (Didžioji str. 7, Vilnius) and will include:
The conference will be opened by Kristina Šermukšnytė-Alešiūnienė, Chief Executive of Agrifood Lithuania, followed by welcoming remarks from Hana Mandelikova of CINEA — the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, which administers the LIFE Programme on behalf of the EU.
Romualdas Lapickis will present the GFarm project results — the tools developed, the targets reached, and the practical lessons learned that can inform future carbon farming initiatives across Europe.
A roundtable discussion will bring together representatives from Vytautas Magnus University, the State Forest Service of Lithuania, FAOL, and Interior Cluster Sweden to explore how the GFarm platform could be aligned with the FOREST 4.0 initiative and what the future of cross-sector GHG monitoring looks like.
The afternoon sessions will focus on the intersection of energy and agriculture. Agnė Stonienė from the Energy Efficiency Competence Center will present how reduced energy costs can become a genuine competitive advantage for farmers. This will be followed by discussions on integrating renewable energy into farming practices and embedding circular economy solutions into the agricultural sector.
The second day (Mokslininkų str. 2A, Vilnius) is dedicated to the GFarm consortium’s internal review — evaluating the project, reflecting on lessons learned, and exploring opportunities for the model’s continuation and replication.
Why Attend?
This conference is a unique opportunity to:
- Hear first-hand about the latest advances in carbon farming and GHG monitoring
- Meet European-level experts, policymakers, and innovators
- Understand how EU funding mechanisms, particularly the LIFE Programme, can support your organisation’s projects
- Contribute to the conversation about Lithuania’s role in the European green transition
Agrifood Lithuania — Your Partner in the Green Transition
Agrifood Lithuania is committed to building an ecosystem where science, business, and policy work hand in hand. The GFarm conference is another step in that direction. We believe that the future of sustainable agriculture and forestry is being shaped right here in Lithuania, together with strong international partners.
We invite you to join us and be part of this important conversation.
May 5–6, 2026
Day 1: Pacai Conference Hall, Didžioji str. 7, Vilnius
Day 2: Mokslininkų str. 2A, Vilnius