Articles

New book: The Bioeconomy Approach

Published 06.04.2020

A new book examines the bioeconomy concept, analysing the opportunities it can generate, the constraints and the potential benefits for society. “A timely and innovative contribution towards understanding the relevance and practicality of bioeconomy, its concept, principles and best practices, towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,” Hans Dreyer, Director, AGP at FAO says.

Fewer biological pesticides in Norway

Published 27.03.2020

Norwegian growers need microbial plant protection products to increase their adoption of integrated pest management. Norway has approved only a fraction of these pesticides compared to Sweden and Denmark.

Renewed funding for vaccine research

Published 24.03.2020

A research group from the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) and Institute of Biochemistry in Romania is working towards the development of a plant-based vaccine against Hepatitis B and C.

Less lapwings in the agricultural landscape

Published 23.03.2020

When the first lapwings arrive at Norwegian nesting sites, they are arriving in ever fewer numbers. Several bird species in the agricultural landscape have been declining in numbers since the turn of the millennium.

Trees come to life

Published 21.03.2020

Some of us are already admiring blossoms and tiny fresh leaves. Others are waiting expectantly. For all, trees returning to life signals the onset of spring. But how do they do it?

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Genetic variation in Norwegian forest trees

Published 21.03.2020

Genetic variation ensures that trees survive and thus are able to provide us with a range of benefits, among others timber, paper, carbon binding and biodiversity.

Utsyn over jordbrukslandskapet i Strandebarm i Hardanger, Vestland_Foto Kjersti Kildahl

Nine facts about Norwegian agriculture

Published 05.03.2020

Today, the average Norwegian drinks 89 litres of milk each year. 30 years ago, the amount was almost twice as much. Norwegians consume 18 kilograms of cheese, and 67 kg meat. This is five kg more cheese and almost 20 kg more meat than in 1988. The total organically farmed area is decreasing, whereas the demand for organic produce and other foods is steadily increasing.

A passion for marmots

Published 03.03.2020

Researcher Dr. Svenja B. Kroeger at NIBIO has a passion for marmots and other furry creatures. She loves nature and thinks every day should be World Wildlife Day.

Improved yields in African project areas

Published 27.02.2020

Only two years in, InnovAfrica-farmers practicing diverse maize-legume and Brachiaria grass production are experiencing increased yields.

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Possible road salt alternative

Published 18.02.2020

NIBIO has been monitoring the streams into and out of the Østensjøvannet lake to find out whether sodium formate as a de-icing agent causes fewer environmental issues than standard road salt.

Ungskogpleie - Foto Gunnhild Søgaard NIBIO

Climate Cure 2030 — forestry measures

Published 05.02.2020

Forest covers 37 % of our country with an annual net uptake of around 23 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents. It is possible to increase net uptake in forests through improved forest management, and with time, increase the level of annual C sequestration on a national level.

Increasing grain yield on existing land

Published 04.02.2020

There is a huge potential to increase Norwegian grain production. This is mainly because the arable land we currently use has a significantly higher potential yield than the volume currently harvested. Analyses show that this "yield gap" is greater in Norway than in other European countries.

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