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Too little research in the food industry

Published 01.06.2016

Despite increased value creation in the food industry, the proportion used for research is low, as shown by the NIBIO report “Food and Industry 2015”. This report describes the status and trends for key areas of the Norwegian food industry.

The global water footprint – not suitable for Norwegian forests

Published 01.06.2016

The water footprint is a measure of how much water is consumed. But is it suitable for Norwegian forests? Scientists from NIBIO have helped to find out.

Benin – small country, big ambitions

Published 30.05.2016

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Benin, his excellence Mr Aurélien Agbénonci, visited NIBIO along with the Ambassador, Mr Eusébe Agbangla, and his Attaché, Mr Norbert Tity, 26 May.

Innovative platforms for knowledge sharing in India

Published 11.05.2016

Sharing information through digital platforms and local knowledge hubs have proved an effective way of transferring knowledge on climate adaptation practices and agricultural related expertise to rural communities in India, as part of NIBIO’s ClimaAdapt project.

The survival of species suddenly looks better

Published 27.04.2016

Findings on Norway spruce show how plants and animals can adapt better to climate change than previously envisaged.

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Warning lights for West Norway’s “Vestlandsk raudkolle”

Published 25.04.2016

This breed is the only one of our at-risk cattle breeds for which there has been a recent decline in the number of breeding cows.

Effects of tillage on flat areas

Published 21.04.2016

Today support is given for changed tillage methods, but most research trials are conducted on areas with high erosion risk. Now researchers from NIBIO are examining the effects of tillage on flat areas.

The milking robot - important in modern agriculture

Published 18.03.2016

When it’s a question of improving the efficiency of agriculture, increasing flexibility for the farmer and the well-being of the animals, a milking robot is the answer.

Warming up northern meadows

Published 18.03.2016

In what ways will meadows in climatic areas similar to the arctic respond to a temperature increase of three degrees? By conducting an extensive ecosystem warming experiment involving trampoline frames, infrared heaters and hyperspectral cameras, this is what researchers have spent the last few years trying to figure out.

Sharing expertise to stop potato pest in Kenya

Published 08.02.2016

Potato cyst nematode (PCN) is a major problem for European potato farmers, but in Norway, long-term monitoring and well-directed measures have confined the pest. Now NIBIO is sharing its’ expertise with Kenya, where PCN was recently identified.

European soil threats: What, Where and Why?

Published 04.02.2016

Over sixty soil experts have gone together and provided an up to date overview of European soil threats. The extensive report, which among other things provides information on the geographical spread of eleven soil threats, also addresses what kind of effect these threats may have on soil functions and ecosystem services, and why they occur.

30 years of forest health monitoring

Published 04.01.2016

There are over 11 billion trees in the Norwegian forest. The timber value alone amounts to several hundred billion Norwegian crowns. To protect these values, researchers follow the forests’ state of health and monitor harmful fungi and insects.

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