The implementation of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) demands robust geospatial infrastructure
to support effective land management, subsidy allocation, and compliance monitoring.

In Finland, the Finnish Food Authority (FFA) has embraced Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) technologies
to modernize and optimise key CAP-related processes, such as the Land Parcel Identification System (LPIS),
area-based subsidy payment inspections, and continuous agricultural land monitoring using satellite data.

This presentation showcases how a suite of FOSS4G tools — including GeoServer, Leaflet, QGIS, QField,
and QFieldCloud — has been strategically integrated into the FFA’s operational architecture.
These technologies have enabled scalable, cost-effective, and transparent geospatial workflows that align with EU regulatory frameworks
while enhancing end-user engagement, from government staff to field inspectors.

The session will highlight practical implementation experiences, architectural patterns, integration approaches with legacy systems, and lessons learned from field deployment.
Additionally, the talk will explore the Authority’s vision to further expand its FOSS4G adoption by transitioning from
Oracle Spatial to a PostgreSQL/PostGIS-based spatial databases — aiming for greater interoperability, vendor independence, and long-term sustainability.

This case study offers valuable insights for public sector organizations across Europe
and beyond that are looking to leverage open source geospatial technologies in large-scale, policy-driven environments.