Agriculture

Woman vineyard agriculture. Photo: Pixabay.

Economy & Business

STATE SUBSIDIES

Spanish government allocates €400,000 to grants for rural women

The Nomad Today 3/24/22

The call places special emphasis on agricultural and complementary activities

23 January 2022, Spain, Madrid: Demonstrators hold banners during a protest under the name of the 'Great Demonstration of the Rural World' against the government's agricultural, environmental and animal welfare policies. Photo: Alejandro Martínez Vélez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

Economy & Business

ECONOMY

Thousands of farmers protest against Spain's agricultural policies

The Nomad Today 1/23/22

Spain is one of the largest agricultural producers in Western Europe

Finland

BUSINESS

Number of Finnish companies in bankruptcy decreased so far this year

The Nomad Today 8/18/21

Bankruptcies increased the most between January and July in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sector and in the construction sector

Finland

AGRICULTURE

Nearly 11,000 seasonal workers allowed to work in Finland this summer

The Nomad Today 5/24/21

As in previous years, most of the seasonal work permits are issued to Ukrainian nationals.

seasonal work Lingon berry pickers by Lena Svensson Pixabay

Finland

WORK IN FINLAND

Government aims to improve the status of foreign berry pickers

The Nomad Today 4/3/21

The changes are scheduled to enter into force before the start of the harvest season of 2021.

Finland

RECESSION

Production grew in agriculture but fell in manufacturing, construction

The Nomad Today 9/15/20

According to Statistics Finland's figures, output of the national economy adjusted for working days fell by 2.8% in July from one year back.

Finland

GOVERNMENT DECISION

Restrictions on the entry of berry pickers from certain countries

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

This change will not affect, for example, the possibility for Thai berry pickers to enter Finland.

strawberry-strawberries Jussi Hellsten Visit Helsinki

Finland

FARMING

2,400 seasonal workers have now arrived in Finland.

The Nomad Today 6/22/20

There are approximately 1,500 seasonal workers waiting for a decision on their application. 8,700 permits have been already granted.

Finland

WORK IN FINLAND

Government will allow 4,500 more seasonal workers this summer

The Nomad Today 5/31/20

The total number of temporary workers from third countries who can come to Finland rises to 9,000.

Finland

Coronavirus

These are the websites to apply seasonal agricultural work in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/11/20

Restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus epidemic caused a labor shortage in the Finnish countryside this spring. Agricultural organizations estimate 10,000 foreign workers are needed to ensure…

Coronavirus

Government seeks foreigners for agricultural work during epidemic

The Nomad Today 4/3/20

The law will be amended to allow "third-country nationals to work in sectors important for security of supply." The new provisions will enter into force "as soon as possible."