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fi sv en Soil Good soil is the key element of all cultivation. Good crop yields cannot be produced without well-managed, limed, drained, fluffy and fertile soil. Soil properties have impacts on cultivation techniques, erosion risk of parcels, susc...https://mmm.fi/en/rural-areas/agriculture-and-the-environment/soil
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Page is being updated Sustainable use of soil Further information Eeva Kaura , Ministerial Adviser Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Natural Resources Department, Unit for Climate, Nature and Land Use Telephone: Email Address: firstname.lastna...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/sustainable-use-of-soil
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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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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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Fertiliser products The Fertiliser Product Act ensures that all fertiliser products placed on the market in Finland are safe, of good quality, and suitable for plant production. The Act also aims to promote the utilisation of by-products suitable ...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/fertiliser-products
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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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Biodiversity and protection Ecological sustainability is strengthened by protecting biodiversity and the factors influencing the functioning of ecosystems. Diverse and healthy forests create the ecological foundation on which all management and us...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/biodiversity-and-protection
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Teema Latest news EU agriculture ministers: agriculture can help increase soil carbon sequestration Type: Press release Publication date: 24.9.2019 13.46 Food safety risks on the agenda of the EFSA meeting in Helsinki Type: Press release Publicati...https://mmm.fi/en/eu2019fi/news
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Sustainable forest management economic package for peatlands (TUKEME) Projects of the National Forest Strategy Projects of the Catch the Carbon -programme Participants Natural Resources Institute Finland Description Kesto: 2020-2022 This research ...https://mmm.fi/en/-/sustainable-forest-management-economic-package-for-peatlands-tukeme-
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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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Energy and climate change policy Climate change is a global problem that requires low-emission solutions and adaptation to the change at different levels of society. Energy production is highly significant in this. With regard to energy the key is...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/energy-and-climate-policy
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Forests provide various ecosystem services Ecosystem services mean the various benefits and amenities that nature offers to humans. Many of these benefits are in fact vital for humans and other living organisms. Ecosystem services provided by fore...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/ecosystem-services
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fi sv en Importing animal by-products from non-EU countries Import requirements Animal by-products and derived products are products from animal origin which are not used for human consumption. Examples of such products are e.g. animal hides and s...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/import-and-export
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Importing animal by-products from non-EU countries Import requirements Animal by-products and derived products are products from animal origin which are not used for human consumption. Examples of such products are e.g. animal hides and skins, hun...https://mmm.fi/en/importing-and-exporting-animal-by-products-from-and-to-non-eu-countries
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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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Catch the Carbon - calls for funding applications New calls for funding applications concerning development projects that promote climate actions in the land use sector and projects under the Catch the Carbon research and innovation programme will...https://mmm.fi/en/climate-plan-for-the-land-use-sector/calls-for-funding-applications
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News RSS (Opens New Window) (Opens New Window) Forest partnership coordinated by Finland brings European forest organisations together Type: News item Publication date: 24.10.2025 11.28 Minister Essayah spoke in Brussels: Bioeconomy means opportun...https://mmm.fi/en/news
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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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Tools and means for managing peatland forests - how to diminish impacts on water and climate (TurVI) Participants Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) Duration 2020-2023 Project description Drainage of peatlands is a risk for receiving water bodie...https://mmm.fi/en/-/tools-and-means-for-managing-peatland-forests-how-to-diminish-impacts-on-water-and-climate-turvi-
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Biodiversity in commercial forests The management of commercial forests plays a key role in fostering biodiversity, as some 90 per cent of Finland's forests are available for wood production. The ecological sustainability of commercial forests is ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/biodiversity-and-protection/biodiversity