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EU clears the way for CRISPR crops – Norway expected to follow

Published 03.02.2026

The European Union has approved new rules that make it easier to use gene editing in food crops. The decision paves the way for Norway to allow the cultivation of gene-edited plants with improved resistance to disease.

Waste heat could mean more Norwegian vegetables

Published 02.02.2026

What if it were possible to harvest Norwegian vegetables twice per season? Or to grow slightly more heat-demanding crops outdoors? Researchers at NIBIO want to make this possible by using waste heat from industry.

Three national clone banks to safeguard Norway’s food genes for the future

Published 30.01.2026

Norway has recently established three national clone banks to secure Norwegian genetic resources and thereby strengthen national food security.

Anne F. Borchert - Foto Karin Juul Hesselsøe

Sustainable production of turfgrass sod

Published 27.01.2026

Each year, between 160 and 220 ha of turfgrass sod are laid in Norway. Increased use has raised questions about whether sod production leads to loss of agricultural soil. NIBIO has recently documented how much soil is removed during sod harvest – and what producers can do to reduce this loss.

Higher water levels could turn cultivated peatland in the North into a CO2 sink

Published 27.01.2026

A two year field experiment carried out in the world’s northernmost cultivated peatland, located in Pasvik in Finnmark, shows that greenhouse gas emissions can be greatly reduced by raising and maintaining the water table at 25–50 centimetres below the soil surface.

Warmer climate brings more aphids to Norway – can nature help fight them?

Published 23.01.2026

Warmer summers are improving growing conditions for both vegetables and pests in Norway. NIBIO is now investigating whether nature’s own enemies can replace some chemical pesticides.

Birds have disappeared from the agricultural landscape

Published 21.01.2026

New figures from NIBIO’s 3Q programme show that the total population of farmland birds has declined by about 25 percent since the turn of the millennium. The trend highlights the need for targeted measures to preserve a diverse and bird-friendly agricultural landscape.

Fish could become a by-product of future aquaculture

Published 19.01.2026

Zero emissions, improved fish health and new value chains based on sludge. A new research collaboration between NIBIO and Multigen Akva could pave the way for a more circular aquaculture industry. “In the long term, the fish itself could become a by-product,” says senior adviser Gjermund Bahr at NIBIO.

Results from the hair trap project in Karasjok 2025

Published 14.01.2026

In recent years, NIBIO has conducted systematic monitoring of the brown bear population in Karasjok municipality. Using hair traps and wildlife cameras, a total of 16 individual bears were detected in 2025.

New research project gives horses a voice

Published 08.01.2026

What if horses could tell us what they prefer—whether it’s blankets, training methods, or equipment? In the research project HorseVoice, horses learn to communicate their choices using symbols. The goal is to improve horse welfare by making owners more aware.

Drones and satellites can measure methane emissions from ruminants

Published 05.01.2026

A new study combines drone data, satellite observations, and ground-based flux measurements to examine methane emissions from ruminants in Kenya. The research represents a pioneering effort to quantify methane (CH₄) emissions from livestock using drones in sub-Saharan Africa.

Counting reindeer using drones and artificial intelligence

Published 17.12.2025

Drones are already an important tool in reindeer husbandry. Researchers are now testing how drones and artificial intelligence can make counting reindeer easier.

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