Öljykasvien
Öljykasvien, literally translating to "oil plants" in Finnish, refers to a group of flowering plants cultivated primarily for the extraction of edible and industrial oils. They belong largely to the families Brassicaceae (e.g., canola, mustard), Asteraceae (e.g., sunflower), and Fabaceae (e.g., soybean). In Finland, these crops are grown mainly for food oil production, biofuel feedstock, and as protein-rich animal feed.
The most widely cultivated oilseed crops in Finland are rapeseed (Canola), sunflower (Helianthus annuus), and soybean
Oils from öljykasvien are extracted through pressing or solvent extraction, followed by refining processes such as
Finland’s agricultural policies have promoted öljykasvien cultivation as part of a transition toward renewable resources. Policies