Järva County
Central Estonian agricultural county with dairy and grain farming, positioned between Tallinn and Tartu transport routes.
Järva County occupies central Estonia—a landlocked agricultural region equidistant from Tallinn and Tartu. The county's position on major transport routes creates logistics opportunities while traditional farming sustains rural communities.
Agriculture dominates rural areas. Dairy farming, grain production, and livestock raising exploit fertile soils. Food processing industries add value before products reach urban markets. This agricultural focus creates stable but slower-growing economy than urban centers.
Paide, the county capital, provides regional services and administration. Small manufacturing operations employ some workforce. But the fundamental economic activity remains primary production—growing and processing food for consumption elsewhere.
The biological pattern is interior metabolism: Järva County produces agricultural outputs that feed urban populations while capturing limited value from processing and services. Young people emigrate toward Tallinn's opportunities, leaving aging rural populations.