Vitaliy Lapets is a participant in the ENI-LLB-1-117 project “Green Agriculture without Borders” of the Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus Cross-Border Cooperation Program within the European Neighborhood Instrument 2014-2020 gg. https://robimrazam.by/product/salaty-i-zelen/

The local economy (TG): Vitaliy, Now is your time. Farmers' labor worries and chores do not stop. Tell me, how long have you been farming? Why did you decide to do this thing?

Vitaliy Lapets (VL): I am already engaged in farming 20 years. At first it was a hobby and a side job, and then - an interesting job for yourself. 50 acres of land allotted for greens and vegetables on the farm. In addition to me, my family works, relatives help.

TG: What products do you grow?

VL: Different types of salads and greens: lettuce, iceberg, novel, arugula, basil, radish and others.

TG: So basically you grow green crops. Salads are low in calories and have many healing properties..

VL: Yes, absolutely right, salads are also very tasty. They say, that arugula is the best friend of a losing weight girl, because this salad helps a lot to metabolize, helps boost the immune system, it contains vitamin C and iodine.

Roman romaine lettuce contains a large amount of ascorbic and folic acid.

Lettuce leaves are quickly absorbed by the body. It is in first place for potassium. It has a huge amount of magnesium and iron.. In diet food is simply irreplaceable.

Iceberg is a low-calorie product. It is rich in fiber., minerals and vitamins. Eating it regularly improves metabolism..

TG: Vitaliy, considering your experience in this area, Do you need support as a farmer?

VL: We plan to improve our production, therefore, it is very important for me now to get advice on the use of biological products.

TG: What would you recommend to those, who is only at the beginning of the journey, novice farmers?

VL: Everything is simple – choose a direction and work.

Private farm «Slutsk greens "

Head of household: Vitaliy Lapets

Farm address: Minsk Region, Slutsk district, Vasilinki village, Shkolnaya Street 31.

contact number: (+37529) 690 32 09

E-mail address: lapets.vitali@gmail.com

Interview was conducted by Julia Koroleva, EVIL “MAP ZAO” Minsk district