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Slovak University of Agriculture
Slovak University of Agriculture
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Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra has attained the position of one of Slovakia’s leading universities in the period since it was founded in 1952. The University is consistently rated in the top group for the high quality of its teaching and research in the Slovak Republic. The University cultivates close and productive links with its local and regional community and will continue to expand its work at an international level in both teaching and scientific research. We have a strong tradition of working in collaboration with business and industry and playing an active role in economic regeneration. Finally, we recognise that our future success and direction will be dependent upon how we embrace and respond to new information and communication technologies.

The university provides education in the field of agriculture and related research areas such as: Agro biology, Food resources, sustainable agriculture, Agricultural production, biotechnology, food technology, Engineering of agricultural machinery and equipment, Computerization and automation of agricultural equipment, Operation of energy facilities on agricultural production, Gardening and landscape design, Economics and Management, International trade in agricultural commodities, Marketing, Development of rural tourism, Project management for rural development, Lifelong learning, etc...

Our mission is:

· To build an institution widely recognised, at a regional, national and international level, as a world leader in research and teaching.

· To conduct research across all academic departments which makes a significant contribution to the extension of human knowledge and understanding.

· Through our teaching and research programmes to equip our graduates with the necessary education and skills to make a significant contribution to the economy and to society as a whole.

· To recruit students and staff with outstanding potential and to provide the best support and facilities to foster teaching, learning and research of the highest quality.

· To serve our local and regional communities through the provision of excellent and innovative teaching, research, training, cultural, enterprise and employment opportunities.

· To exploit opportunities for collaboration and partnership with other higher educational institutions, educational institutions and commercial partners.

· To strengthen and diversify our activities in the fields of industrial and business liaison, innovation, exploitation and entrepreneurialism, thereby supporting economic growth and regeneration.

· To continue our tradition of making a high quality and challenging University education available to those who are capable of benefiting from it.

 

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Testing Biochar as a possible way to ameliorate slightly acidic soil at the research field located in the Danubian lowland

Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2015
Eslováquia

One-year field experiment with spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) was carried out to evaluate the effect of biochar amendment on the pH of Orthic Luvisol at the research site located in western Slovakia (lat. 48° 19′ 00″

Valuing soil conservation practices using contingent valuation technique: evidence from the central rift valley of Ethiopia

Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2015
Etiópia

Land degradation mainly in the form of soil and nutrient depletion is the prominent problem that the Ethiopian agriculture is facing. Due to this, farmers should be aware of this problem and the necessity of implementing conservation measures. Hence, this study assesses farm households’ willingness to participate in soil conservation practice through a Contingent Valuation method in one of the most degraded parts of the country.

Perception of land consolidation by land owners: a case study

Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2015
Eslováquia

Land consolidation in Slovak Republic is claimed to be negatively perceived, although, there is no empirical evidence of this. This is used by administration to interfere with land consolidation. Based on owners' opinion in cadastral area of Malý Báb, where land consolidation was carried out, we show that a positive view on land consolidation prevails (almost 80%). Groups of respondents with inclination to a negative perception (e.g. the seniors with bad experiences in the past, ignorant juniors) were identified, problematic areas (e.g.

Eu agrarian policy legal framework as a part of the EU development practice

Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2015

EU agrarian policy is one of the most extensive policies of the EU. The aim of this paper is to analyse the EU agrarian policy legal framework from the point of view of law & development concept. Final remarks are based on an analysis of three topics: (1st) law & development concept, (2nd) agrarian policies and development, and (3rd) EU concept of development. Results show position of the EU agrarian policy legal framework in the EU development practice. The EU agrarian policy legal framework might be labelled as “law in development”.

New rules for acquisition of agricultural land – Case of Slovakia

Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2015
Eslováquia

The paper analysis the development of the legal regulations of the currency law related to the acquisition of the land by the foreigners and the new legal regulation no. 140/2014 Coll. on the acquisition of the ownership to the agricultural land which entered into force on June, 1st, 2014 and to limit not only the rights of foreigners but also the rights of the Slovak residents as well.