Agri-Food Network

The project strengthens mutual cooperation and innovation between R&D organizations and food chain companies regionally, nationally, and internationally. The project strengthens the activities of the Agri-Food Cluster North Savo and its role as a key actor in developing the food chain in the Pohjois-Savo region. The goal is to understand the needs of and increase commitment of related R&D organizations and companies to the cluster's operations and to create customer-oriented services for both cluster members and external target groups. The Agri-Food Network project expands regional cooperation to cover the entire food production chain, from initial production to processing to consumer-facing markets. The main focus of the project is internationalization and the utilization of international networks to enable the development of the cluster, business growth, and R&D investments. The project supports the green transition and sustainable operating methods in the food chain in Pohjois-Savo and its organizations. In addition, the goal of the project is to expand the utilization of various technological and digital solutions in the development of the food chain.