The Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics (AREI), established on January 1, 2016, is a leading agricultural research institution in Latvia. Formed through the merger of several agricultural research institutes, AREI specializes in field crop genetics and breeding, crop management, agroecology for sustainable farming, and economic analysis for agriculture, food production, and fisheries. With over a century of history, AREI is recognized as a unique scientific platform in Europe, contributing significantly to the development of sustainable agricultural practices and rural development in Latvia.