Drying is one of the most popular but energy-intensive technological operations. High costs of energy resources inevitably affect the cost price of commercial production, competitiveness and the impact of its production technology on the environment. An inexhaustible, cheap and environmentally friendly source of energy is the Sun. Currently, devices using solar radiation are increasingly being installed in practice. <...>

Soil acidity is one of the most important soil quality criteria. It is soil acidity that determines crop yields. The more acidic the soil, the lower the yield (yields can be 20-50% lower). This is a particularly acute problem for the majority of Lithuanian farmers, especially those in the western and eastern regions of Lithuania. <...>

To ensure a healthy future, we must maintain an unexhausted and healthy main natural resource, the soil. The Best4soil project, which is creating a knowledge exchange network across Europe, bringing together growers (farmers), advisers and researchers, contributes to this goal. <...>

EU agriculture emits more than 90% of ammonia, an important atmospheric pollutant that affects water, soil and the atmosphere. It also determines the acidification and eutrophication of natural ecosystems, contributing to the formation of solid particles that have a negative impact on human health. The animal husbandry sector is responsible for as much as 8-11% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions such as ammonia, methane and nitrous oxide. The intensity of the animal husbandry farming is increasing every year. It is projected that by 2050 demand for milk and beef will increase by 72% and 82% respectively. Without any additional measures, greenhouse gas emissions could increase. Therefore, great attention must be paid to the largest source of ammonia in animal husbandry - animal excrements. <...>

In order to reduce nitrogen losses on animal husbandry farms as the main source of ammonia emissions, farmers in the Baltic Sea region are introduced to the latest slurry acidification technologies and encouraged to implement them on their farms. These technologies will be of great benefit not only to nature, but also to farmers themselves - acidified slurry retains more organic nitrogen, therefore, crops need to be fertilized less with mineral fertilizers. <...>