Rural services
Neighbouring town Kalajoki provides rural (agricultural) services for entrepreneurs operating in Pyhäjoki. Kalajoki administers a 6-municipality local government co-management area (KaSi), which includes Alavieska, Merijärvi, Raahe and Siikajoki.
The area is home to about 950 active farms, covering around 61,000 hectares of cultivated land, with the joint rural administration handling around €50 million in agricultural compensation payments annually.
The Negotiation Committee, which consists of two representatives from each municipality, decides on the financial and operational objectives of the local government co-management area.
Key responsibilities of Rural Services:
- Processing, payment, and advisory services for EU and national agricultural subsidies
- Assessment and compensation for predator and elk damage
- Advisory services for pension, loan and grant applications
- Agricultural land price evaluations, statements, and rural development matters
- Generational change advice
For agricultural administration contact details and forms, please refer to the following resources:
KaSi Cooperation Area on Facebook
Ruokavirasto (Finnish Food Authority)
Pyhäjoki's Rural Officer:
Timo Rahja
Phone: +358 44 469 1394
Kunnantie 1, 86220 Merijärvi
Email: timo.rahja(at)kalajoki.fi