Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics (AREI) is leading institute for research on crop breeding and rural economics, with a history of more than 100 years. AREI scientists have focused on crop breeding, research on various crop management technologies, carried out studies on crop quality, as well as development of sustainable rural area. Besides AREI has provide economic analysis for the agricultural, food production and fisheries sectors. AREI activities have been performed in four locations in Latvia which makes possible to organise research in various environments.