%0 Article
%T Forest research and the State Commission of Agriculture and Forestry
%A Riihinen, Päiviö
%D 1969
%J Silva Fennica
%V 3
%N 2
%R doi:10.14214/sf.a14579
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/4793
%X <p>The special act passed in 1961 provides for the tasks of the State Commission of Agriculture and Forestry. The Commission finances and supervises the activities of the research workers employed by the Commission. In addition, it gives special grants for specific purposes and endeavours to promote progress in research in accordance with the above-mentioned act.</p>
<p>Despite the formal requirement for progress, the real value of the grants given to forest research does not exhibit a rising trend. There seems to be a need for increasing funds both for research and publishing purposes.</p>
<p>The PDF includes a summary in English.</p>