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fi sv en Local food – but of course! Local food is one of the priorities of Finnish food policy. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry prepared a Local Food Programme in collaboration with different stakeholders. It was adopted as a Government ...

Other strategies and programmes Besides the National Forest Strategy , Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO , Climate Plan for the Land Use Sector and Finnish Bioeconomy Strategy , policies and measures related to the forest se...

Rural development networks Rural development falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Ministry of Employment and the Economy (MEE). The MAF administers the EU-cofinanced Rural Development Programme, ...

Fisheries industry The fisheries industry value chain includes entrepreneurs and businesses operating in commercial fishing, aquaculture, fish processing and fish trade. The vision of the Finnish fish promotion Programme is that in 2035, Finns wil...

Recycled fertilisers solve tough problems

fi sv en Leader - For ideas on a human scale Leader activities are carried out by 53 local action groups (LAGs) operating in all of Finland´s rural areas. The Leader approach means activities, advisory services and funding to the benefit of specif...

Finland profiles itself as a country with thriving rural areas

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...

National Forest Strategy 2035 The National Forest Strategy describes the main objectives of the forest-based sector, which public authorities focus on as part of the joint development of the sector. On 14 December 2022, the National Forest Council...

When there is not enough water for all

Invasive alien species Alien species are species that have spread to a new area through human action, either intentionally or unintentionally. Invasive alien species are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity. Some invasive alien species have ...

21.3.2025 | Work to ensure the security of supply and growth in food exports and the forest-based bioeconomy is making good progress. A growth package of EUR 10 million was introduced last spring, and EUR 5.7 million of this will be targeted to promoting food exports and developing value chains in the food sector in 2025.

30.10.2025 | A working group of the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Defence has been appointed to explore how nature restoration and other ways to make use of natural barriers can support national defence and border security especially in eastern Finland.

2.12.2025 | The first evaluations have been published on the preliminary impacts and results of Finland’s CAP Strategic Plan. The evaluations analysed the results and impact achieved related to the entrepreneurial income and competitiveness of agriculture, animal welfare, the biodiversity of agricultural environments and emissions from agriculture. The evaluations also contain recommendations for developing the CAP Strategic Plan and the next policy period.

30.6.2025 | FORESTS AND FORESTRY IN FINLAND June 2025 MMM | FORESTRY IN FINLAND FOREST IS ONE OF THE DOMINATING ELEMENTS OF FINNISH NATURE measured by the proportional share of forest land makes Finland the most forested country in Europe. In total, 20.3 mill...

6.10.2020 | The series of regional bioeconomy forums organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment started in Central Ostrobothnia on 30 September 2020. The forums are open to all, and they are part of the ongoing process to update the Biodiversity Strategy.

22.9.2020 | During this autumn, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a series of bioeconomy forums, which are to be held as webinars. The cooperation partners in organising the forums include the Regional Councils and other stakeholders in the regions. The forums are open to all, and they are part of the ongoing process to update the Biodiversity Strategy.

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...

5.10.2023 | The Barents Forest Forum, held on 4–5 October 2023, discussed sustainable forestry in the northern areas of Finland, Sweden and Norway. The Forum concluded Finland's two-year chairmanship of the Forest Sector.

24.3.2025 | 1 FOOD 2.0 Call Application schedule Call is opened in the haeavustuksia.fi application system on Friday 14 March 2025. Call will close on Monday 12 May 2025 at 16:15 o’clock (EET) The applications will be evaluated during May and June, and the ai...