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Rural Development A vibrant countryside is Finland’s strength. The sustainable use of renewable resources opens up enormous possibilities. Achieving economic growth requires new ways of acting and thinking. Rural areas have potential for developin...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/rural-development
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Rural development networks Rural development falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry administers the EU-funded CAP Strategic Plan and is also responsible for national rur...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/rural-development/rural-development-networks
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Rural Development Unit The task of the Unit for Rural Development is to promote the development, vitality and renewal of agriculture in rural areas and archipelago areas, environmental management, economic preconditions and competitiveness of busi...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-development-unit
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fi sv en Payments under the Rural Development Programme The 2014–2020 Rural Development Programme for Mainland Finland includes several support forms targeted at farmers: investments and setting-up support for young farmers environment payments or...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/support-for-agriculture/payments-under-the-rural-development-programme
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How is rural development supported? Rural development efforts are based on the different characteristics of different areas, skills and competence, collaboration and networking, sustainable development, and equal opportunities for different groups...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/rural-development/how-is-rural-development-supported-
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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. The implementation of the Rural Development Programme has ended and approva...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/rural-development-programme
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Rural areas A vibrant countryside is Finland’s strength. Rural Development Unit » Rural Development Unit. Rural development » A vibrant countryside is Finland’s strength. Rural proofing » The aim of rural proofing is to improve the quality of deci...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas
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Rural proofing Finland is one of the most rural countries in the European Union. About 95% of the country’s surface area is classified as rural, and the permanent place of residence of almost a third of the population is in the rural areas. Circum...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/rural-proofing
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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...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-policy
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fi sv en Rural entrepreneurship Updating the page Further information Juuso Kalliokoski , Senior Adviser Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Agriculture and Fisheries Industry Department, Unit for Rural Development Telephone: Email Address: firs...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/rural-entrepreneurship
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fi sv en Support for rural projects Rural development projects are implemented as part of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027. The development projects funded aim to improve the rural environment from the perspective of both residents and entrepreneu...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/rural-development-projects
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Advisory services for rural industries The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry grants discretionary government transfers to rural advisory organisations each year upon application. The grants are targeted at measures to develop farming and other ...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/support-and-aid/discretionary-government-transfers-for-advisory-services-concerning-agriculture-and-other-rural-industries-and-for-4h-activities
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21.9.2026 | More than 150 international visitors are expected to attend the Rural Pact Policy Action Lab event in Kotka on 29 September–1 October. This is the first time the Policy Action Lab is held outside Brussels. The focus of the event is on conditions that support a competitive and diversified rural economy and improve the attractiveness of rural areas.https://mmm.fi/en/-/international-rural-pact-policy-action-lab-brings-eu-representatives-to-kotka-region
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Land use planning in rural areas In Europe, Finland is one of largest countries in terms of surface area. It is also among the most rural and sparsely populated countries. Built-up areas constitute less than 5% of Finland’s area. More than 90% of ...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/land-use-planning-in-rural-areas
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Finland profiles itself as a country with thriving rural areashttps://mmm.fi/en/-/finland-profiles-itself-as-a-country-with-thriving-rural-areas
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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...https://mmm.fi/en/-/minister-essayah-at-eu-conference-living-countryside-is-indispensable-for-food-production-and-security
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1.4.2026 | The For Forest Group+ of forested EU countries has again grown stronger as Germany joined the group at the meeting held in Sweden on 31 March–1 April. The topics discussed by the ministers included the EU Deforestation and LULUCF Regulations, the Birds Directive, and the development of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management.https://mmm.fi/en/-/germany-joins-for-forest-group-of-forested-eu-countries-as-its-eighth-member
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10.11.2025 | On the opening day of COP30 in Belém, the Nordic Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food, and Forestry present a ministerial declaration that underlines the potential of food systems and bioeconomy to address climate change through both mitigation and adaptation.https://mmm.fi/en/-/cop30-nordic-declaration-addresses-the-role-of-food-systems-and-bioeconomy-to-counter-climate-change
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7.11.2025 | The UN Climate Change Conference COP30 will be held on 10–21 November in Belém, Brazil. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is organising four side events, where the focus will be on the circular bioeconomy, climate change adaptation and resilient food systems. Two of the events will be held at the Finland Pavilion and two at the Nordic Pavilion. Besides these, the Ministry will participate...https://mmm.fi/en/-/climate-solutions-of-circular-bioeconomy-and-nordic-ways-to-prepare-for-impacts-of-climate-change-presented-at-ministry-of-agriculture-and-forestry-s-cop30-events
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26.1.2026 | Finland will join as a founding member to the new European Digital Infrastructure Consortium for the agriculture and food sectors (Agri-Food EDIC) that aims to strengthen the EU-level digital and data infrastructure in these sectors. The consortium offers a platform to the Member States for advancing multinational digital projects, enables joint investments in the digital infrastructure and promo...https://mmm.fi/en/-/finland-to-join-european-digital-infrastructure-consortium-for-agri-food