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Leena Rantamäki-Lahtinen is a Senior University Lecturer in Agricultural Economics at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Helsinki. She holds a PhD in Agriculture and Forestry and is a graduate agronomist. Her research focuses on farm management, rural entrepreneurship, strategic management, and farm diversification. She leads major projects such as Osaava Maatilayrittäjä, Success4Farms, and EUNethorse, addressing farm sustainability, equine industry resilience, and rural development.
Education: PhD in Agriculture and Forestry (University of Helsinki), graduate agronomist qualification. Research emphasizes understanding resource utilization in family farms, entrepreneurial orientation, and strategic decision-making in agribusiness. She has collaborated on EU-funded initiatives like InnoEquine and RENT Conference, promoting innovation in rural enterprises.
Research Highlights: Explores perceptions of farm success through strategic resources, evaluates diversified farm models, and analyzes rural enterprise competitiveness. Recent work includes studies on Finnish family farms' success factors and the role of classification algorithms in resource-based analysis.
Grants & Projects:
- Osaava Maatilayrittäjä (2025-2027): Ministry-funded project enhancing farm management skills
- EUNethorse (2023-2027): EU Horizon Europe project strengthening equine sector resilience
- Success4Farms (2022-2025): Supports emerging and expanding livestock farms
Activities: Active in organizing academic conferences (Maataloustieteen Päivät, RENT Conference), peer review, and curriculum development (RuralCom Joint Master's Program). Engages in media discussions on rural entrepreneurship and agricultural policy.
