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Plant protection products Plant protection products are used to protect plants from plant pests, diseases and weeds and to regulate plant growth. Because plant protection products are intended for controlling or exterminating something, they are h...https://mmm.fi/en/plant-protection-products
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Plant protection Plant health Plant protection products Biological control agents and pollinators Advisory Council Hiddenhttps://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/plant-protection
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Plant health Plant pests include viruses, bacteria, fungi, viroids, phytoplasma, various insects, ticks and nematodes. The objective of the plant health legislation is to protect plants used in agriculture, forestry and horticulture (such as cerea...https://mmm.fi/en/plant-health
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Seed production, plant breeding and wild oats The objective of the Finnish Seed Act is to maintain and promote high-quality seed and plant production in Finland. Good quality, healthy seeds are vital inputs in productive plant production. All seed...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/seed-production-plant-breeding-and-wild-oats
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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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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...https://mmm.fi/en/plant-protection/advisory-councils
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Biological control agents and pollinators Macro-organisms used for biological control and pollination promote plant production and plant health. The use of biological control agents may also reduce the use of plant protection products in pest cont...https://mmm.fi/en/biological-control-agents-and-pollinators
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fi sv en Sub-committee on agriculture and food (EU18) The EU affairs sub-committee on agriculture and food is key forum for forming a coordinated Finnish position on agricultural affairs under consideration in EU institutions. The sub-committee is...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/preparation-of-the-eu-affairs/sub-committee-on-agriculture-and-food
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fi sv en Maximum residue limits for pesticides Pesticides are used in food and feed production to protect crops form pest insects, weeds and diseases and to regulate plant growth. The objective of using these plant protection products is to improv...https://mmm.fi/en/pesticides
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Archipelago sea programme for agriculture The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) established a list of significant pollution sites around the Baltic Sea, i.e. Hot Spots, in 1992. The only Hot Spot still left in Finland is the...https://mmm.fi/en/bioeconomy/good-use-of-nutrients-and-energy/archipelago-sea-programme-for-agriculture
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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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fi sv en Water bodies Water bodies are essential elements of Finland’s rural areas. They offer us nutrition and energy and serve as transport routes. Waters are also valuable for recreation, landscapes and biodiversity. The ecological status of mo...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/agriculture-and-the-environment/water-bodies
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Forests in the EU’s biodiversity policy Many legal instruments and other initiatives of the EU have impacts on the forest sector The Treaties of the European Union do not include a common forest policy. However, matters related to forests are cont...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/international-cooperation-eu/forests-in-the-eu-s-biodiversity-policy
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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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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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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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Operating model for planning the after-use of cutaway peatlands (MERLIN) Projects of the Catch the Carbon -programme Participants Tapio Oy and Finnish Environment Institute Description Duration: 2021-2025 After-use of cutaway peatlands and future ...https://mmm.fi/en/-/valuma-aluekunnostusten-valtavirtaistaminen-uudet-lahestymistavat-skaalautuvuus-ja-muunneltavuus-merlin-
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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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Biodiversity Biodiversity refers to the entire spectrum of life: genetic variation within species, the abundance of species and the diversity of their habitats. Halting the loss of biodiversity is a global target. Biodiversity in sustainable use a...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/biodiversity
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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 ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forest-governance