1. South Ostrobothnia

2. Finland – the northernmost agricultural country in the world
(and the most rural country of the EU)
Growing period days
Cold climate and short summers => low yield levels (about ½ of Central Europe)
Despite this, Finland is self sufficient in main food products and the quality is high - but the production costs are high, too

3. South Ostrobothnia 194 000 pers. / 14 000 km²
Share of agriculture and forestry: 12 % => Food Province of Finland
Main economic pillars: Food (agriculture and processing) + Wood + Metal
Region of entrepreneurship (especially SMEs)
17 municipalities
The regional centre is Seinäjoki with more than inhabitants

4. Excellent location Good traffic connections
Attracts the newest inhabitants
Most strongly growing centre
6th largest market area
Within 2 hours’ driving distance for 900,000 people

5. We do have expertise in…
South Ostrobothnia = Region of Agriculture = Food Province of Finland
We do have expertise in…
Food
Metal
and
technology
Wood

6. …but we have expertise and know-how also in …
Agrotechnology
RDI in Food Chain
Consumer preferences and demand
Food safety, quality and traceability

7. South Ostrobothnia
is actively working for sustainable innovations in agriculture, food and forestry
puts emphasis on the entire agro-food production chain, including nutrition and human well-being as a whole