The Generally Useful and Economic Society of Livonia, which had witnessed the birth of the University at the beginning of the 19th century, had already seen as the aim of its activities the elevation of the level of local agriculture.
Juba 19. sajandi alguses ülikooli sünni juures olnud Liivimaa Üldkasulik ja Ökonoomiline Sotsieteet oli oma tegevuse eesmärgina näinud kohaliku maaviljeluse taseme tõstmist.