LAG Profile

Leader Aisapari

LAG code: 
FI-005
Country:
Main ESI Fund: 
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
ESIF Programme:
Contact information
Spoken languages:
LAG email: 
LAG manager: 
Mervi Niemi-Huhdanpää
LAG manager email: 
Phone: 
+35 850 0765 871
Address: 
Loppusuora 9
62200 Kauhava
Finland
Key themes of LAG strategy:
Additional information on the strategy: 

Aisapari’s Local Development Strategy in brief

Point 1: The vitality of the area
Goals:
 – Thriving small business supporting other business activities,
– renewal and utilization of local resources of innovation and competence,
– a diversity of local services,
– Aisapari area as an attractive living environment and business location.

Point 2: Strengthening local communities and identity
Goals:
– Strong feelings of trust between individuals and communities and good cooperative skills,
– a traditional sense of community, volunteer work and communities working to prevent social exclusion and build trust, – strengthening local identity,
 – internationalization enhancing the native region.

Point 3: Nature and natural resources as the producers of pure foods, energy and the living environment
Goals:
 – Nature and landscapes, a living cultural environment and healthy waterways as sources for work and experiences,
 – a diverse and healthy cultural and natural environment,
– a self-sustaining and strong local economy.

 

 

 

Aisapari area

The commercial structure of Leader Aisapari area is dominated by agriculture and forestry as well as unusually well-developed energy, construction products and technology industries. Tourism with its related services is a growing commercial field.

Physical & demographic characteristics of LAG area:
Assets & land use of the LAG area:
Size of territory (km²): 
4365
No. of inhabitants: 
51000
Municipalities covered: 
Alajärvi, Evijärvi, Kauhava, Lappajärvi, Lapua/Lappo, Vimpeli
Sub-municipal level: 

Aisapari region has ca. 100 villages which are actively involved in village development.

Number of entities in LAG decision body: 
12
Number of LAG staff: 
6
Total LAG budget: 
€ 10 242 000