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fi sv en Rural Development Programme for Mainland Finland 2014–2020 The implementation of the Rural Development Programme continued during the transition period 2021-2022. Read more about the Rural Development Programme at https://arkisto.maaseutu...

Hunting in state-owned areas Metsähallitus manages state-owned land and water areas. Hunting is one of the recreational services that Metsähallitus provides in state-owned areas. For more information on Metsähallitus’ activities, please visit the ...

Advisory Councils In the field of plant protection, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has established an advisory council under the Act on Protecting Plant Health and the Act on Plant Protection Products. The tasks of the councils include m...

fi sv en Leader - For ideas on a human scale Leader activities are carried out by 53 local action groups (LAGs) operating in all of Finland´s rural areas. The Leader approach means activities, advisory services and funding to the benefit of specif...

Natural products are an important part of Finland’s bioeconomy resource Natural products include wild berries, mushrooms, herbs, sap, ornamental plants, and raw materials for wellness and cosmetics products. The natural product sector differs from...

Natural products are an important part of Finland’s bioeconomy resource Natural products include wild berries, mushrooms, herbs, sap, ornamental plants, and raw materials for wellness and cosmetics products. The natural product sector differs from...

Fisheries industry The fisheries industry value chain includes entrepreneurs and businesses operating in commercial fishing, aquaculture, fish processing and fish trade. The vision of the Finnish fish promotion Programme is that in 2035, Finns wil...

Key Projects The key projects implement the vision, objectives and goals of the strategy together. Each key project affects several objectives and goals, and has a specific task and perspective, but the links between the key projects are strong. I...

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17.9.2025 | “A living and attractive countryside is extremely important for farming and food production in the future. Farmers need a community, services, infrastructure and other entrepreneurs around them.” This is what Minister Sari Essayah said as she spoke at the EU’s Rural Pact Conference on Tuesday. Minister Essayah had been invited to speak about Finland’s experiences from the implementation of the implementat...

24.3.2025 | 1 FOOD 2.0 Call Application schedule Call is opened in the haeavustuksia.fi application system on Friday 14 March 2025. Call will close on Monday 12 May 2025 at 16:15 o’clock (EET) The applications will be evaluated during May and June, and the ai...

15.7.2024 | The Agriculture and Fisheries Council met in Brussels on 15 July 2024. The main topics discussed were the viability of rural areas and trade-related agricultural issues. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah represented Finland at the meeting.

Organizer of the Event: Consulate General of Finland, Shanghai The Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai organizes an online webinar for Finnish foodtech and agri-tech companies on 3 June 2026. This session will provide firsthand, practical information on China’s fast-growing foodtech market, policy updates, compliance requirements, market entry pathways, and industry collaboration opportunities.

Rural Policy Rural policy aims for a vibrant and prosperous countryside which takes full advantage of its resources. According to the vision for rural policy rural areas are an integral element of the Finnish society and our success as a nation ru...

Forest Governance The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry directs and develops forest policy and legislation in Finland and participates in EU decision-making through the Government. Metsähallitus (State Forests), the Natural Resources Institute ...

28.5.2021 | Local Food – But of Course! Government Programme on Local Food and development objectives for the local food sector to 2020 Government Resolution 16 May 2013 2 SUMMARY ..................................................................................

11.6.2018 | Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues and Friends, It is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to be here in this important and interesting conference, where we can share information on scientific research results and novel practices, and significantly advance nutrient circulation in all our countries.

12.6.2018 | The demand for solutions that recycle and save water is growing dramatically and food production is increasing in water areas. When the public and private sectors engage in goal-oriented collaboration, Finland can offer competitive solutions to the world's challenges. The priority areas of research and expertise supporting sustainable business activities in the blue bioeconomy have been defined in wide-ranging cooperation.

6.6.2019 | NATIONAL FOREST STRATEGY OF FINLAND AIMS FOR GROWTH OF OVERALL WELFARE2025 NATIONAL FOREST STRATEGY 2025 2 UPDATED VERSION OF THE STRATEGY TAKES NEW EXPECTATIONS AND NEEDS INTO ACCOUNT The strategy aims for overall sustainability and takes into ac...

2.7.2019 | SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES 2 3 Sustainable food production is responsible and profitable The key project “Profitable food production, trade ba...