The Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowlege (METK) was visited by staff from the Latvian Genebank and potato and barley breeders and researchers from the Priekuli Plant Breeding Centre. 

The guests were given an overview of the development activities at METK and were introduced to the results of plant breeding of different species and current topics.

Latvian colleagues were introduced to the activities of the METKI gene bank and the plant biotechnology department.

The guests were welcomed by Director Andre Veskioja, Head of the Plant Biotechnology Department Liina Jakobson, Head of the Plant Breeding Department Ilmar Tamm, Potato Breeder Terje Tähtjärv, Barley Breeder Ülle Tamm and Head of the Genebank Külli Annamaa.