Metsätalousosuuskunta

Metsätalousosuuskunta, often abbreviated as "metsäosuuskunta", is a cooperative organization in Finland whose members are forest owners. These cooperatives are established to collectively manage and market forest resources, thereby enhancing the economic benefits for individual members. The primary objective is to leverage the power of collective action to improve the efficiency of forest management, harvesting, and timber sales.

Members typically own forest properties and choose to join a metsätalousosuuskunta to gain access to professional forestry services, such as forest planning, silvicultural treatments, and timber harvesting. The cooperative then acts as a unified entity when dealing with timber buyers, which often leads to better prices and more favorable contract terms than individual owners could achieve alone. Profits generated from the cooperative's activities are usually distributed among the members based on their participation, such as the volume of timber sold through the cooperative.

These organizations play a significant role in the Finnish forestry sector, particularly for small and medium-sized forest holdings. They promote sustainable forest management practices, provide expert advice, and contribute to the vitality of rural economies. The cooperative model fosters a sense of community among forest owners and ensures that even smaller forest parcels can be managed effectively and profitably within the broader forest industry.