Finland’s initiative on the International Year of Plan Health 2020 about to come true
In mid-December the UN will decide on celebrating the first International Year of Plant Health in 2020. Dedicating a year to this theme was based on Finland’s initiative, which has won wide support in different parts of the world. The International Year of Plant Health is Finland’s first thematic initiative on the UN level.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and The Finnish Forest Centre
Interest in Finnish forest expertise in Portugal – Portuguese delegation visits Finland on 28–29 November
A delegation composed of representatives of the Portuguese Government and forest sector visits Finland this week to learn about forest management, making use of energy wood and preventing forest fires. The idea for the visit came up during Prime Minister Sipilä’s recent visit to Lisbon. Also on the agenda of the meeting of the Prime Ministers of Finland and Portugal is forest cooperation between the two countries.
Recycle nutrients for clear waters – the videos show you how!
What could ecologically intensive agriculture really be like? What do common reed and chicken poop have in common? How does the internationally awarded innovation for wastewater treatment work? Watch the videos and learn about these and other actions in Finland done for the benefit of nutrient recycling and water protection!
CEWP Conference promotes preparedness for problems in water security
The High-Level Conference of the China Europe Water Platform (CEWP) for water cooperation between China and the European Union sought solutions to global challenges that threaten water supply and security. The main themes of the panel discussion were the circular economy, sustainable use of natural resources, and structures of the financial basis of the water sector.
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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.