Sari Essayah appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government was appointed on 20.6.2023. Sari Essayah will serve as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in the new Government.
Joint Statement of Forestry Ministers: Comprehensive sustainability of forest management requires that local conditions are taken into account

Leena Räsänen appointed Director General of the Finnish Food Authority

Cuisine takes Finland to world stage

EU celebrates Organic Day for second time

Government proposal to ban salmon fishing in River Tenojoki to Parliament

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Joint Statement of Forestry Ministers: Comprehensive sustainability of forest management requires that local conditions are taken into account
Leena Räsänen appointed Director General of the Finnish Food Authority
EU celebrates Organic Day for second time
Cuisine takes Finland to world stage
Johanna Buchert to continue as President of Natural Resources Institute Finland
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The Renewable Nature of Finland – A World of Opportunity
When there is not enough water for all
Recycled fertilisers solve tough problems
Current projects
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.

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 specifies the main objectives for forest-based business and activities until 2035.

Administrative sector
The administrative sector touches upon the everyday life of the Finns in various ways, in both work and leisure. The objective of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is to create and maintain the preconditions for sustainable and diversified use of renewable natural resources. The Ministry steers both the use of natural resources and research in the sector.
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