China and the EU strengthen cooperation to improve water security
Today, on 21 September 2017, China, the European Commission and several EU Member States signed a Declaration in Turku to strengthen water cooperation between the EU and China. The aim is to join forces to promote sustainable development and improve water security. China and the EU also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish dialogue on water policy.
China-Europe water cooperation built in Turku – Ministers from several countries will be present
On 21–22 September 2017, a high-level political conference on water cooperation between China and the EU will be organised in Turku, Finland. On the agenda at the conference are the water-related UN Sustainable Development Goals, water in circular economy, and strengthening the cooperation between European and Chinese water companies.
Risk management on the agenda at the informal meeting of agriculture ministers
The EU ministers of agriculture meet in Tallinn, Estonia on 3-5 September 2017. The Finnish representative at the meeting is Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä.
EUSBSR - what is it? Read about the strategy on the new website!
The website on nutrient recycling under the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region is now open. The EU launched the strategy in 2009. Because of the broad range of issues covered, it was considered appropriate to also have dedicated web pages for the strategy on the Ministry’s website.
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Responsibly from farm to fork Quality work, responsibility and traceability efforts, domestic chain, food culture, food chain projects, organic production -
A national strategy to combat invasive alien species The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for the overall coordination of alien species matters in Finland. -
Recycle nutrients for clear waters Finland is committed to become a model country in nutrient recycling. The efficient recycling of agricultural nutrients will improve the health of the water systems, reinforce food security and create new business opportunities. -
Local food – but of course! Local food is one of the priorities of Finnish food policy. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has prepared a Local Food Programme in collaboration with different stakeholders.
See also
Rural Development Programme
Rural Development Programme is a tool for making the Finnish countryside a better place to live in.
Cadastral system and surveying
The cadastral register and the title and mortgage register are maintained through land survey operations and registration decisions.
National Forest Strategy
Finland’s National Forest Strategy, adopted by the Government in February 2015, specifies the main objectives for forest-based business and activities until 2025.