Women Innovators in Finland - Sheep Farming in Miehikäälä
Small-scale sheep farming with diversified products and agritourism in Finland
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Detail description
Anu Turu left her 20-year salaried career to launch a sustainable sheep farm in Miehikkälä, Finland, now home to 100 ewes. The farm produces meat, wool, yarn, knitwear, and hosts school visits, supporting agritourism and local subcontractors. It challenges stereotypes about small-scale farming and promotes transparency, animal welfare, and rural innovation.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Finland
- Authors
- Teresa Komu, Tuomas Kuhmonen, Hannu I. Heikkinen, Simo Sarkki, Belyta Tembo
- Purpose
- Dissemination
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Jul 26, 2024
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- FLIARA
- License
- CC BY-SA
- Keywords