Viljelyalueilla

Viljelyalueilla is a Finnish term meaning “in cultivated areas” or “on areas designated for cultivation.” It is formed from viljely (cultivation) and alue (area) with the locative suffix -lla, indicating location. In Finnish land-use planning and agricultural discourse, viljelyalue on the designation given to areas where agricultural production is the primary land use.

Viljelyalueilla includes fields, meadows used for forage, orchards, and horticultural facilities intended for cultivation rather than housing or industry. The expression is commonly found in zoning, regional planning, and policy discussions to distinguish farmland from other land-use categories such as rakennusalueilla (building areas) or luonnonvaraisilla ja metsällisillä alueilla (natural or forested areas). In practice, designating viljelyalueilla serves aims related to preserving productive soils, ensuring sustainable food production, and guiding development to protect agricultural capacity.

Regulations and incentives associated with viljelyalueilla vary by municipality and national policy. They may restrict non-agricultural construction, require adherence to soil, water, and habitat protection standards, and support farming through subsidies, rural development programs, and access to resources. The term is most common in Finnish-language official documents, academic texts, and media discussing rural land use and agricultural policy. Its precise implications depend on the local legal framework and current planning objectives.