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fi sv en Farm succession To ensure the continuity of agricultural production it is important that there are enough new farmers who take over when older farmers retire. The decision to set up in farming is not always easy. The factors to be taken i...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/competitiveness-of-agriculture/generational-renewal-in-agriculture
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Agricultural support ensures domestic food production and its development Conditions for farming in Finland differ considerably from those in many other EU countries. Due to the special characteristics of Finnish agriculture, like our northern loc...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/policy/importance-of-agricultural-support
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National agricultural aid National agricultural aid refers to fully state-funded forms of support. In 2015, a total of €325.4 million was allocated to this support. The purpose of national aid to agriculture and horticulture is to complement EU su...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/support-and-aid/national-agricultural-aid
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fi sv en National agricultural aid National agricultural aid refers to fully state-funded forms of support. In 2015, a total of €325.4 million was allocated to this support. The purpose of national aid to agriculture and horticulture is to complem...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/support-for-agriculture/national-agricultural-aid
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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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Payment for young farmers: support for the early days Farmers who are no older than 40 years are eligible for support under the young farmers scheme. The objective is to facilitate setting up in farming and to promote the structural development of...https://mmm.fi/en/payments-for-young-farmers
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fi sv en Agriculture and the environment Agriculture has both local and wide-ranging impacts on the state of the environment and functioning of ecosystems. The impacts are both positive and negative. Positive impacts can be seen as semi-open habit...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/agriculture-and-the-environment
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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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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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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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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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Reports and memorandums Broschure Sustainable Growth from Renewable Resources (2019) Reports Plan for hunting wolves to manage the population – working group report (2021) Climate Programme for Finnish Agriculture – Steps towards Climate Friendly ...https://mmm.fi/en/publications/reports-and-memorandums
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Support for agriculture 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 support paid thro...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/policy/support-for-agriculture
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Cervid damage In the Game Animal Damages Act, a cervid means a fallow deer, red deer, sika deer, moose, white-tailed deer and forest reindeer. Damages caused by these cervid species are compensated for under the Game Animal Damages Act. Damages ca...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/game-animal-damages/cervid-damage
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Catch the Carbon ‒ emissions reduced and carbon sinks and reservoirs increased in the land use sector The Government's Catch the Carbon programme contains a good number of climate measures concerning agriculture, forestry and land use changes. The...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/energy-and-climate-policy/climate-plan-for-the-land-use-sector/action-measures
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Bilateral cooperation In bilateral cooperation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry aims to maintain long-term relations with the key countries in the fields of agriculture and forestry. Contacts with partner countries are based on current ne...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/bilateral-cooperation
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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 landscapes and landscape management The landscape we see is shaped by topography, soil and water conditions, climate, vegetation and human activities at different times, such as construction projects and the use of natural resources...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/land-use-planning-in-rural-areas/rural-landscapes-and-landscape-management
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fi sv en Biodiversity Agricultural environments are highly important for species that thrive in open areas. Many species of birds, mammals and insects use arable lands or their margins as well as grazing grounds created by traditional farming meth...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/agriculture-and-the-environment/biodiversity
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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