NRN INFORMATION

The Finnish National Rural Network

Finland’s National Rural Network establishes and promotes synergies between rural actors and improves competencies in order to develop the countryside. The Finnish National Rural Network has been fully operational since October 2007.

The Rural Network Unit forms part of the Managing Authority (MA), within the Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, responsible for the implementation of the Rural.

Development Programmes (RDPs). The Rural Network Unit coordinates the activity of the rural network and implements its tasks, managing operational activities and the implementation of the action plans.

Network Participants

The Finnish National Rural Network consists of the main stakeholders involved in implementing the RDPs from both public administration and civic organisations. Moreover, the network also encompasses numerous rural development actors operating at a local level.

Read more about the organisational structure of the Network [PDF ]

NRN Activities

The Finnish National Rural Network’s goals are achieved through increasing the flow of information about the opportunities and results of the RDPs among stakeholders; improving the flow of information between the authorities and interest groups; implementing the programmes; increasing human capacity and skills through the exchange of experiences at local, national and international level.

Read more about the main Priorities and Activities of the Network [PDF ]

Activities with other Networks/Countries

• Contributions to Relevant Experience Pilot Initiative

The Network in 2014-2020 programming period

See details in the ‘NRN Mapping Report – NRNs in Transition’ (2014) [PDF ]