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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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Council on the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes The purpose of the council on the protection of animals used for scientific or educational purposes is to promote the principle of replacement, reduction and refineme...https://mmm.fi/en/laboratory-animals
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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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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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Wildlife and game Game and reindeer management in Finland is practised within the limits permitted by the sustainable use of natural resources. Strategies and management plans » Management plans are an essential part of the Finnish Wildlife Consor...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game
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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 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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Large carnivores The large carnivore policy led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is guided by three key factors: Habitats Directive management plans the use of scientifically reliable information as a basis for decisions and measures. T...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/large-carnivores
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Preventing damages Every effort should be made to prevent damage caused by game animals. One of the preconditions for receiving compensation is that the party suffering the damage has by reasonable means available made efforts to prevent the damag...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/game-animal-damages/preventing-damages
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EU species protection and strategies The European Union’s legislation is influenced by several Union-level strategies. For game husbandry, key strategies include the Biodiversity Strategy and the Sustainable Development Strategy. The aim of the EU...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/protection-of-species-in-the-eu-and-international-game-policy/eu-species-protection-and-strategies
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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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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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Areas of expertise The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry secure domestic food production and sustainable use of renewable natural resources and create the preconditions for economic activities and well-being derived from these. Food and agricul...https://mmm.fi/en/areas-of-expertise
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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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Hunting seasons A game animal species must be declared protected for a specific period or until further notice if it is necessary for ensuring the survival or undisturbed reproduction of the game animal population. Provisions on the protected game...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/hunting-restrictions/hunting-seasons
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13.5.2025 | Translation from Finnish Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland Government Decree on Managing the Risks Caused by Alien Species (704/2019; amendments up to 912/2023 included) In accordance with th...https://mmm.fi/documents/1410837/1894125/Government%20Decree_VNa_vieraslajit_ENG%202025.pdf/88f1f9b1-e5f6-653a-5b39-2bd12554a0c8?t=1747120413019
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2.11.2018 | In its meeting, the working group preparing the Management Plan for the Wolf Population discussed damage to domestic animals caused by wolves and how to prevent it. The majority of damage caused by wolves to domestic animals affects sheep and dogs.https://mmm.fi/en/-/susien-aiheuttamia-kotielainvahinkoja-voidaan-ennaltaehkaista
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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...https://mmm.fi/en/ministry/whistleblower-protection
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Protection of species in the EU and international game policy International cooperation is important in the field of game policy. Many game species move across national borders, and international legislation and agreements apply in Finland, too. I...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/protection-of-species-in-the-eu-and-international-game-policy