Center of Programme LEADER and farmers` training methodology (hereinafter - Center) is a professional development and continuing vocational education coordinating institution dedicated to farmers, rural communities, local action groups members and other people employed in agriculture and rural development sector. The Center is a budgetary institution.

The Center is guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, also by the laws of Republic of Lithuania, also by the Decrees of the Goverment and Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania and other legislations.

After LEADER+ programme had been started in Lithuania, the Service of Labour Economics and Training Methodology (of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania) was reorganized into the "LEADER Programme and Farmers’ Training Methodology Center".

The main objectives of the Center:

• Organize vocational training, education and outreach activities to farmers, local action groups, rural communities and other rural development actors.
• Improve the qualifications of people employed in agricultural and rural development sector.

The Center has 4 divisions: Administration, Programme LEADER adn information division, Training division, Document management and publishing division.

The Center employs 16 workers.