Finland shows the way in carbon sequestration and soil research – topical themes in EU
Suomi teki kuluvalla hallituskaudella merkittävän panostuksen ilmastokestäviin ratkaisuihin maankäyttösektorilla rahoittamalla yli 100 hanketta, jotka tuottavat tietoa päätöksenteon tueksi. Uraauurtavaa tutkimusta tehdään muun muassa maaperästä ja hiilensidonnasta – teemat ovat ajankohtaisia myös EU-tasolla.
Finland has important role in UN Water Conference – world countries meet after 46 years
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The first UN Water Conference in 46 years takes place in New York on 22–24 March 2023. The Finnish delegation is composed of a broad spectrum of stakeholders representing the water sector. Jaana Husu-Kallio, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, stresses the importance of good governance of water resources, cooperation between the public and private sectors, and the high level of expertise Finland has in water issues.
International evaluation: Finland among world leaders in geospatial research
A group of international experts that evaluated the quality and impact of research at the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute FGI of the National Land Survey considers these as excellent. The evaluation report was published today, on 10 February 2023.
Government proposal to ban salmon fishing in River Tenojoki to Parliament
The government proposal to ban salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki (Tana) in 2023 was submitted to Parliament at the government plenary session on Thursday 17 November 2022. Salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki is to be prohibited in order to enable the recovery of the salmon stocks.
Instructions of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry concerning seasonal workers no longer in force
The instructions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry ‘Safe entry of seasonal primary production workers into Finland – instructions for employers’ are no longer applicable. However, the updated guidelines of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare on hygiene related to COVID-19 must be complied with.
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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.
Recycle nutrients for clear waters -
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!
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.