{"id":4235,"date":"2026-01-30T06:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impresasocialeland.org\/?post_type=aggiornamento&p=4235"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:01:31","slug":"evecsa-real-implementation-finland","status":"publish","type":"aggiornamento","link":"https:\/\/impresasocialeland.org\/en\/aggiornamento\/evecsa-real-implementation-finland\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate-smart agriculture and its real-life implementation in Finland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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How do farming communities move from climate ambition to climate action while keeping farms viable and productive? <\/strong>Climate-smart agriculture is essential to address the growing impact of climate change, increasing farms\u2019 resilience to extreme events and seasonal variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In K\u00e4lvi\u00e4, Finland, hosted by KPEDU, the EVECSA partners from across Europe gathered to examine firsthand how Finnish agriculture is navigating this challenge, and what insights can be shared across regions. A highlight of the meeting was a detailed presentation by Niko Hypp\u00f6nen, Operations Manager at MTK Keski-Pohjanmaa, the regional branch of MTK,<\/strong> Finland\u2019s largest advocacy organisation for farmers, forest owners and rural entrepreneurs. Drawing on both personal farming experience and extensive dialogue with Finnish farmers, Hypp\u00f6nen offered a grounded overview of how climate-smart agriculture is taking shape in practice \u2013 rooted in farm realities rather than top-down prescriptions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emissions from organic soils: a priority in Finnish agriculture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Finland, one of the most pressing climate challenges stems from the country\u2019s organic soils. Peatlands are a defining feature of the landscape, but they also account for a disproportionate share of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong> \u2013 roughly 60% of agricultural emissions come from peatlands, even though they cover only about 11% of cultivated land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than calling for a blanket cessation of peatland cultivation, Finnish approaches prioritise site-specific decision-making. Controlled subsurface drainage systems help reduce soil aeration and subsequent CO\u2082 emissions. On low-productivity peatlands, rewetting and restoration are being used to reduce emissions and enhance ecological function.<\/strong> Where soils remain productive, cultivation continues but with focused emission-reducing measures in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing mineral soils for carbon gains<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond peatlands, Hypp\u00f6nen also discussed mineral soils and their potential to transition from being carbon sources to carbon sinks.<\/strong> With targeted management, Finnish experts believe these soils could begin sequestering more carbon than they emit by 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For that, the agricultural sector needs to apply clearly climate-smart practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n