A network of agrotechnological businesses and research that promotes competitive ability in the international market by means of the research and development opportunities provided by education and technology. The objective is to intensify cooperation between agrotechnological actors and build international networks, as well as to streamline field operations through joint projects between research and industry and to promote the ability to anticipate the technological innovations in the field.

Further details: Arto Huhtala, General secretary, tel. +358 40 359 1442

Manufacturing of agriculture and forestry machinery in Finland (2006)

Facilities 721

Personnel 4704

Export value 930 000 000 EUR

Turnover 1 360 000 000 EUR

Functions of the Agrotechnology Network:

• Industry's and research centers' co-operation and strategic planning
• Strong understanding of technology and customers' processes; specialist in technology required in northern countries
• Transferring of technology and knowledge into practice
• Sharing of personnel, researchers and joint projects; staff exchange
• Recruiting of students and specialist
• Open and visible operations, taking part in society's decision-making, good contacts to top level decision makers and other organizations
  
  In co-operation with:
  Technology Industries of Finland /Agricultural Machinery
  Department of Agrotechnology, University of Helsinki
  Agricultural Engineering Research of MTT Agrifood Research Finland
  Department of Agriculture of the Work Efficiency Institute (TTS Institute)
  Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
  Seinäjoki Technology Centre Ltd
  Companies