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AB Akola Group plans to expand feed production and apply for National Paying Agency support
One of the largest agricultural and food production groups in the Baltic States, AB Akola Group, which owns the company Kauno Grūdai, is continuing its plans to expand production capacity and increase competitiveness. The Group intends to submit its application to the National Paying Agency in the near future and seek to participate in the upcoming EU support call. It plans to apply for approximately €10 million in support. The group's performance over the twelve months of 2024/2025 showed that
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