Act on the Agrifood Research Finland. Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural development Institution Research Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Agrifood Research Finland shall operate under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The Agrifood Research Finland shall carry out biological, technological and economic research. In its own administrative sector it shall support the competitiveness of the agricultural and food sector, quality of the production and living environment, viability of rural areas, diversity of agricultural and rural entrepreneurship, interaction between rural and urban areas, and consumer welfare. The Ministr Full text English/Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implemented by Government Decree on the Agrifood Research Finland (No. 156 of 2001). Legislation | Finland | 2001 Keyword: Agricultural development, Research, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX