The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched an extensive package of climate measures for the agriculture, forestry and other land use sectors. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, forestry and other land use and maintain and strengthen carbon sinks and reservoirs. The net impact set as the target to 2035 for the additional measures is 3 Mt CO2 equivalent.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has opened an extensive call for applications for research and development funding aimed to produce information on how the climate-sustainability of agriculture, forestry and other land uses can be strengthened. The total amount of funds available is about EUR 9 million. The three-year research and innovation programme Hiilestä kiinni - Catch the carbon is one of the key elements of the package of climate measures for the land use sector under the Government Programme.

The series of regional bioeconomy forums organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment started in September 2020. On Tuesday 6 October, a regional forum was held for South Savo. The forums are open to all, and they are part of the ongoing process to update the Biodiversity Strategy.

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriön tavoitteena on avata marraskuussa ilmastoviisaita maankäyttöratkaisuja luovan tutkimus- ja innovaatio-ohjelman rahoitushaku. Ohjelma on keskeinen osa keväällä käynnistettyä maa- ja metsätalouden ja muun maankäytön ilmastotoimikokonaisuutta. Haun perusteella käynnistetään ensi keväänä useampia reilun miljoonan euron hankekokonaisuuksia.