Publications
Publications and reports
The institute has two publication series: publications and reports. They give information and details on the institute´s research and development projects and their outcomes. The publications are available also online and they are mainly in Finnish.
Publications in English
Minna Mikkola
Social dynamics for sustainable food systems
Actors' orientations towards sustainability in primary production and public consumption
Publications 21. 101 p. 2011. Free electronic publication
Anne Matilainen and Rosaleen Courtney (eds.)
Best practices for co-operation between vocational education and nature-based enterprises
Envolwe (Nature Based Entrepreneurs and Vocational Education Training Providers
Learning and Working Together), best practice report
Reports 67. 32 p. 2010. Free electronic publication
Scott Newey, Fredrik Dahl and Sami Kurki (eds.)
Game monitoring systems supporting the development of sustainable hunting tourism in Northern Europe: A review of current practise
Reports 66. 50 p. 2010. Free electronic publication
Susanna Keskinarkaus
E-learning in a rural context: Alternative media and contemporary applications
Reports 65. 35 p. 2010. Free electronic publication
Anne Matilainen and Susanna Keskinarkaus (eds.)
The economic role of hunting tourism -examples from Northern areas
Reports 64. 108 p. 2010. Free electronic publication
Merja Lähdesmäki, Leena Viitaharju and Hannele Suvanto
Relationships in food chains: an empirical examination of trust, commitment and communication
Reports 61. 41 p. 2010. Free electronic publication
Marjo Särkkä-Tirkkonen, Hanna-Maija Väisänen and Alex Beck with contributions from
Ursula Kretzschmar and Kathrin Seidel
Overview on different sterilization techniques for baby food
Reports 60. 21 p. 2010. Free electronic publication
Merja Lähdesmäki, Leena Viitaharju, Hannele Suvanto, Pauli Valkosalo, Sami Kurki,
Sanna-Helena Rantala, Monika Hartmann, Christian Fischer, Nikolai Reynolds and
Miroslava Bavorova
Key Factors Influencing Economic Relationships and Communication in Finnish
Food Chains
Reports 49. 66 p. 2010. Free electronic publication
Anne Matilainen and Merja Lähdesmäki
Nature-based entrepreneurship in private forests - The preconditions for the
sustainable co-operation between private forest owners and entrepreneurs
Reports 48. 73 p. 2010. Free electronic publication
Sari Soini (ed.)
Effective Rural and Urban Innovation Policies. International Conference
in Seinäjoki 5.-6.2.2009
Reports 46. 44 p. 2009. Free electronic publication
Jukka Bisi & Sami Kurki
The wolf debate in Finland
Expectations and objectives for the management of the wolf population at regional
and national level. Publications 12. 146 p. 2008. 25 euros. Free electronic publication
Matilainen Anne (ed.)
Sustainable Hunting Tourism - Business Opportunity in Northern Areas?
Reports 19. 93 p. 2007. Free electronic publication
Rouhiainen Vesa (ed.)
Researching and developing in knowledge based society
Workshop presentations of 1st MUC Researcher Seminar 2007
Reports 18. 109 p. 2007. Free electronic publication
Suvanto Hannele, Querol Marco, Kurki Sami, Valkosalo Pauli
Key factors influencing economic relationships and communication in European
food chains (FOODCOMM)
Reports 17. 58 p. 2007. Printed version 14 euros. Free electronic publication
Kahila Petri, Lakso Timo & Suutari Timo
The Role of Policy and Governance in European Peripheral Regions
Publications 5. 57 p. 2006. 15 euros. Free electronic publication
Matilainen Anne (ed.)
ICT-Tools for Providing Information, Advice and Services for Rural SMEs?
Seminar proceedings 6.–7. of April 2006, Oulu Finland.
Reports 10. 140 p. 2006. Free electronic publication
Viitaharju Leena, Lähdesmäki Merja, Kurki Sami & Valkosalo Pauli
Food Supply Chains in Lagging Rural Regions of Finland: an SME Perspective
Publications 4. 156 p. 2005. 20 euros. Free electronic publication
Matilainen Anne, Zimmerbauer Kaj ja Poranen Terttu (eds.)
The Role of Information Technology in Mediating External Information to the Rural Micro Enterprises - Regional Literature Review of Northern Ostrobothnia and Central Finland
Reports 5. 108 p. 2005. Printed version 14 euros. Free electronic publication
Matilainen Anne, Suutari Timo, Kattelus Pia, Zimmerbauer Kaj ja Poranen Terttu
The Role of Information Technology in Mediating External Information to the Rural
Micro Entarprises – National Literature Review
Reports 4. 71 p. 2005. Printed version 13 euros. Free electronic publication
Seppänen Laura
Learning challenges in organic vegetable farming
An activity theoretical study of on-farm practices
Publications 1. 145 p. 2004. 20 euros. Free electronic publication