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Forest legislation in Finland An extensive package of new forest acts and related decrees has entered into force in the beginning of 2014, as an outcome of the most comprehensive reform process for decades. The package comprises amendments to the ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/legislation
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Accessibility statement for the website mmm.fi The accessibility statement was reviewed in January 2026. The website is subject to the Act on the Provision of Digital Services (available in Finnish and Swedish). Under the Act, public online servic...https://mmm.fi/en/accessibility-statement
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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry The mission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is to create growth, wellbeing and security from natural resources. Through its activities, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry promotes the achievem...https://mmm.fi/en/ministry
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Forest resources information In international comparison, Finland’s forest resources are very well known. Already since the 1920s the National Forest Inventories have produced reliable data on the forest resources. The natural resources Institute ...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/forest-inventories
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Wildlife and game administration The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is the supreme authority responsible for managing and supervising hunting and game management activities. The Ministry’s responsibilities include preparing hunting legislati...https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/wildlife-and-game-administration
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Dams and regulation of waters There are approximately 430 major dams in Finland. Of these, some 310 are in watercourses and the rest are waste and tailings dams. The owner of a dam is responsible for its maintenance and safe operation. The Centres...https://mmm.fi/en/water/dams-and-regulation-of-waters
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fi sv en Food hygiene Food hygiene refers to good practices that improve the safety of food. Key practices include reducing or eliminating direct health hazards or preventing them from multiplying in foodstuffs. Health hazards may be caused by bio...https://mmm.fi/en/food-hygiene
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Water services and groundwater The property owner is responsible for water services and sewerage relating to the property, i.e. that there is a sufficient supply of clean water for household use and the treatment of wastewater has been organised i...https://mmm.fi/en/water/water-services-and-groundwater
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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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Package of measures to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks The package to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks is composed of measures that promote climate-resilient forest management practices, support good productivity of commercial f...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/strategies-and-programmes/package-of-measures-to-strengthen-forest-growth-and-carbon-sinks
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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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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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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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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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Forest Reproductive Material and Forest Tree Breeding Suitable origin and good quality of forest reproductive material are essential in forest regeneration. Forest tree seedlings and seeds sold must be healthy and meet the quality criteria set for...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/forest-reproductive-material-and-forest-tree-breeding
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Forest health So far, the situation with respect to the health of forests has been very good in Finland. However, risks associated with forest health are expected to increase in future as climate change proceeds. Significant efforts to promote res...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/forest-health
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25.1.2024 | Today, on 25 January 2024, the Government has appointed M.Sc. (agriculture and forestry) Pekka Pesonen to the post of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for the period from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2029. The term of the current Permanent Secretary Jaana Husu-Kallio ends on 31 January 2024.https://mmm.fi/en/-/pekka-pesonen-appointed-permanent-secretary-in-ministry-of-agriculture-and-forestry
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13.5.2025 | Translation from Finnish Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland Act on Managing the Risks Caused by Alien Species (1709/2015; amendments up to 1065/2024 included) By decision of Parliament, the fo...https://mmm.fi/documents/1410837/1894125/Act_Vieraslajilaki%20k%C3%A4%C3%A4nn%C3%B6s%20ENG%202025.pdf/ed765b18-beed-906a-e56a-11cc640dd4a7?t=1747120412306
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31.1.2025 | Application for funding of agri-food research and development (Makera) projects for 2026 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is accepting proposals for research and development (R&D) projects for 2026 that benefit the agriculture and food eco...https://mmm.fi/documents/1410837/14505163/Makera+topics.pdf/1aa43262-1879-2369-f28b-569e85060c68?t=1738318531224
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14.5.2024 | 1 MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PREVENT INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES SUPPLEMENTING MANAGEMENT PLANS APPROVED ON 13 March 2018, 23 May 2019, 27 October 2020 and 2 June 2021 Adopted by decision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on 25 April 2024 Contents MA...https://mmm.fi/documents/1410837/1886104/250424+Hallintasuunnitelma+haitallisten+vieraslajien+torjumiseksi+(V)+English.pdf/ea1b4b39-260e-b0d3-227f-ced522d1ecd4?t=1715670977578