Water expertise a major asset for Finnish growth business and exports
The key project on the blue bioeconomy has recognised the important role of water for the wellbeing of societies. There is a growing demand for solutions that save on water and energy in the bioeconomy, different sectors of the manufacturing industry, and municipal water services. This gave the inspiration to the key project on the blue bioeconomy, where funding has been provided to bold experimentation and development projects.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry explores adopting new financial instruments from European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has commissioned a preliminary assessment by Gaia Consulting Oy on the possibilities of adopting new financial instruments to improve the financing situation of the fisheries value chain. The preliminary assessment focuses primarily on fishing and fish farming, the catching and distribution of fish, and fish processing.
Roach and other cyprinid fish are an unexploited treasure in Finnish waters
Finland has a great deal of potential when it comes to increasing the sustainable use of fish. Up to 50 million kilogrammes of undervalued fish, such as roach and bream, could be caught sustainably each year. In recent years, food products made from traditionally underappreciated fish have begun to conquer the market. Now, research has identified new opportunities to turn these untapped resources into value-added products.
GPS collaring provides extensive and useful information on wolves
In its meeting on 26 February 2019, the working group preparing the Management Plan for the Wolf Population discussed GPS collaring of wolves and communications related to wolves. The working group stressed the importance of collaring in gathering important data for population estimates and research. Collaring also provides citizens with necessary information, particularly in areas with new wolf populations, and helps to prevent attacks on hunting dogs, for instance.
Working group preparing the Management Plan for the Wolf Population discusses illegal hunting of wolves
In its meeting on 15 February 2019, the working group preparing the Management Plan for the Wolf Population discussed illegal hunting of wolves and measures to improve the social acceptance of the wolf. According to a police estimate, illegal hunting of wolves has been commonplace in Finland. However, only a small number of incidents of illegal hunting of wolves come to the attention of the supervisory authorities.
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Quality work, responsibility and traceability efforts, domestic chain, food culture, food chain projects, organic production
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for the overall coordination of alien species matters in Finland.
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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.
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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.Local food – but of course!
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.