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Animal welfare Animal health care is part of Finland’s national quality strategy. The aim is to enhance the strengths of our food production chain, such as good animal health, limited use of medicines, and the safety and quality of food. The natio...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/responsibly-from-farm-to-fork/animal-welfare
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Animal welfare Animal health care is part of Finland’s national quality strategy. The aim is to enhance the strengths of our food production chain, such as good animal health, limited use of medicines, and the safety and quality of food. The natio...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/animal-welfare
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Companion and Hobby Animal Welfare Council The Companion and Hobby Animal Welfare Council operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. It assists the Ministry in issues and policies concerning the welfare of companion and hobby animals...https://mmm.fi/en/companion-and-hobby-animal-welfare-council
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Farm Animal Welfare Council The Farm Animal Welfare Council operates under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. It assists the Ministry in issues and policies concerning the welfare of production animals. The council monitors and assesses the...https://mmm.fi/en/advisory-councils
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Animal medication is strictly regulated It is self-evident that sick animals need to be properly treated, and sometimes medication is also required. Vaccines are used to prevent diseases. The use of veterinary medicines must be such that it promot...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/animal-medication
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Animal breeding, registration and identification Animal breeding The objective of animal breeding activities is either to improve the genetic quality of production animals or to conserve genetic resources. The purpose animal breeding provisions is...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/animal-breeding-registration-and-identification
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Animals and plants Finland prioritises the health and welfare of agricultural livestock as an important way to ensure food safety and quality along the food chain. Animal welfare » Animal welfare Transmissible animal diseases » Transmissible anima...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants
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Common Agricultural Policy, CAP The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aims to develop agricultural production in the Community in a balanced way, taking into account environmental well-being and animal welfare and promoting the viability of ru...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/cap
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Food and Agricultural Policy Food policy creates the preconditions for the competitiveness and diversity of primary production, food safety, security of supply, and the operation of the food industry in Finland. It also helps to promote welfare in...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food-and-agricultural-policy
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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...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/rural-development-programme
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fi sv en Farm investments The structure of agriculture is changing and new requirements are being set for the production. This means that farms must invest in new, modern production buildings or renovate the old ones to meet today’s requirements. ...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/competitiveness-of-agriculture/farm-investments
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Executive assistance in large game matters SRVA (“Suurriistavirka-apu”) is an organisation maintained by game management organisations, coordinating executive assistance provided by hunters to the police in conflicts involving large game. The poli...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/game-animal-damages/executive-assistance-in-large-game-matters
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Just 1.4 euros a day for safe and sustainable foodhttps://mmm.fi/en/-/just-1.4-euros-a-day-for-safe-and-sustainable-food
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History of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry On 31 May 1860, Emperor Alexander II issued a decree establishing an independent Department for Agriculture and Public Works. The decree was published on 17 September 1860, which is therefore con...https://mmm.fi/en/history
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fi sv en Food safety and control The purpose of food control is to ensure the safety of foodstuffs and that the information provided on the quality and composition of food is correct. The safety and high quality of the Finnish food chain is an out...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/food-safety-and-control
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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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International agreements and organisations The most important international agreements and organisations concerning game husbandry and hunting include the following: Convention on Biological Diversity CITES Convention Bern Convention Bonn Conventi...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/protection-of-species-in-the-eu-and-international-game-policy/international-agreements-and-organisations
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fi sv en Organic production Organic production is a comprehensive system of farm management and food production that combines best practices in terms of the environment and climate. The production of organic products strives for high quality by co...https://mmm.fi/en/organic
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fi sv en Competitiveness of agriculture Ensuring and improving the competitiveness of agriculture is a high priority. Profitable and competitive agriculture is the cornerstone of Finnish food production as a whole. The competitiveness of agricultu...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/competitiveness-of-agriculture
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Agricultural support The agricultural support system consists of several support instruments. Based on the source of funding, the different forms of support can be divided into fully EU-funded direct payments, partly EU-funded rural development su...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/support-and-aid/agricultural-support