Results of Agricultural Land Inspection in 2024
The Rural Support Service (RSS) has conducted an inspection of agricultural land areas to determine whether the land is being maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Agricultural land is considered to be in good agricultural and environmental condition if, by September 1 of the current year, it has been mowed at least once, and the grass has been harvested or shredded and dispersed.
This year, RSS inspected 2.2 million hectares of agricultural land, of which 1.99 million hectares were maintained areas, while the remainder were classified as unmanaged.
The results of the 2024 agricultural land inspection are available on the service’s website (https://karte.lad.gov.lv). This information helps landowners assess the condition of the land they own.
The inspection utilized satellite imagery data as well as results obtained through on-site surveys.
The Rural Support Service reminds landowners that at least 70% of the agricultural land registered in the cadastre must be maintained for it to be considered managed. If RSS determines that agricultural land is uncultivated or unmanaged, the local municipality imposes an additional real estate tax rate. Additionally, if the unmanaged agricultural land is declared for area payments, support amounts are reduced accordingly.
Information source: Rural Support Service