The statistics contain yield data on the most important crops in Finland. The crop statistics include, for example,
cereals (wheat, rye, barley and oats), turnip rape, potato, sugar beet and grasses
. The yields of crops are presented both in kilograms per hectare and as total yields in millions of kilograms.
What is the main crop in Finland?
Agriculture in Finland
Agricultural production is practised on about 2.3 million hectares, and the main crops are
cereals and grasses
. The yield level varies a great deal in the different parts of the country. Most of the cereals are spring sown, with barley, oats and wheat as the most important spring sown species.
What type of crops are grown in Finland?
- 1.3 million tons of barley;
- 818 thousand tons of oats (9th largest producer in the world);
- 600 thousand tons of potato;
- 494 thousand tons of wheat;
- 355 thousand tons of sugar beet, which is used to produce sugar and ethanol;
- 70 thousand tons of rapeseed;
- 67 thousand tons of carrot;
Is there farming in Finland?
Agriculture in Finland
Finland
is the world's northernmost agricultural country. Finnish farmlands reach from the 60th latitude to north of the Arctic Circle. Although the growing season is short, Finland has good possibilities to produce tasty food with high food safety.
Is Finland good for agriculture?
Despite these shortcomings,
Finland's agriculture was efficient and productive–
at least when compared with farming in other European countries.
What is Finland's favorite food?
- Bread cheese or Finnish squeaky cheese.
- Classic Finnish rye bread.
- Creamy salmon soup.
- Karelian pasties/pies.
- Sautéed reindeer.
- Blood dumpling soup.
- Salty liquorice.
What are the main industries in Finland?
The largest industries are
electronics
(21.6 percent), machinery, vehicles and other engineered metal products (21.1 percent), forest industry (13.1 percent), and chemicals (10.9 percent). Finland has timber and several mineral and freshwater resources.
Can potatoes grow in Finland?
In the 1950's and 60's potatoes were grown on nearly every Finnish farm to feed the family and extended family. Most potato production in Finland occurs
along the west coast of the country
, with the region Ostrobothnia (around the city Vaasa) as the main center, due to its favorable climate and soil. …
What animals are farmed in Finland?
In the late 1980s, cattle operations remained the mainstay of farming, but Finland's farmers also raised
pigs, poultry, and other animals
. Most pigs were raised on relatively large, specialized farms. Poultry production increased after the mid1960s to accommodate an increased demand for meat.
Can Finland feed itself?
Virtually all of Finland's domestic produce is reliant on imported goods, fuel and workers. Modern food production is heavily reliant on the use of imports, which means that Finland's food
self-sufficiency is not as high as many
likely believe, according to agricultural experts.
Is rice grown in Finland?
Our preliminary experiments indicate that wild rice ( Z. palustris var. palustris ) grows and
reproduces in southern Finland
, but that it requires a longer period to reach maturity (Figure 1, Table 1).
What climate does Finland have?
The climate of Finland is characterized by
long, cold winters and short, mild, and moderately rainy summers
. … Winter is long and cold throughout the country; it lasts almost five months even in Helsinki, which lies in the far south.
When did farming start in Finland?
Cultivation of cereals in Finland may have started as late as the start of the Iron Age in
c. 500 BC
.
What natural resources does Finland have?
The main nonferrous metals are nickel and zinc. Chromium, cobalt, and copper are also economically important. Gold, silver, cadmium, and titanium are obtained as by-products.
There is no naturally occurring coal or oil
in Finland.
Is Finland the happiest place on Earth?
Finland has been named the happiest place in the world
for a fourth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored report. The World Happiness Report saw Denmark in second place, then Switzerland, Iceland and the Netherlands.
