Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

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News and press releases of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.

14.8.2020

Faculty-specific instructions concerning the exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus outbreak at the University of Helsinki

On this page you can find updated Faculty-specific instructions for studying, teaching and telecommuting. This page will be updated whenever...

18.2.2021

Life science news

Professor of agricultural economics Xavier Irz: Transform the agricultural sector now to make a real impact

Xavier Irz aims at developing new ways of reconciling economic performance and competitiveness with environmental sustainability in a socially...

10.2.2021

Life science news

Trophic layers are re-shuffled as nature’s calendar shifts across a continent

With climate warming, nature’s springtime events are becoming earlier and autumn events later. By bringing together data across the massive...

4.2.2021

Health news

Associate Professor of molecular nutrition Anne-Maria Pajari: Today, we understand increasingly well the molecular biological mechanisms through which food impacts health

Anne-Maria Pajari, who recently assumed an associate professorship at her long-time workplace, the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, leads...

1.2.2021

Health news

Plant-based diets can pose a risk to bone health if adequate calcium and vitamin D intakes are not ensured

In a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, partial replacement of animal protein with plant protein in the diet altered bone metabolism...

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Events

3.3. 2021

Pia Silventoinen: Dry fractionation and functionalisation of cereal side streams for their improved food applicability

Wed 3.3.2021 12:00-14:00 Zoom live stream Live stream Live stream passcode:...

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Science-based perspectives and methods for meeting future challenges in agriculture, food production and forestry

The internationally competitive research of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry provides science-based perspectives and methods for responding to future challenges in agriculture, food production and forestry in Finland as well as globally. We offer you an education that provides you with all the necessary skills for a career in research or business related to our fields.