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Popularisation of research results is an important part of NIBIO’s communication work. We publish several news items every week, mainly in Norwegian. News in English is also produced and can be found here in our english news archive.

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A jungle of exotic crops – made in Norway

Published 07.02.2025

Did you know that in the future, you might be able to buy melons, sweet potatoes, and avocados that are grown in Norway? NIBIO is running several projects exploring the potential to produce exotic crops both in greenhouses and in open fields. Step into the jungle!

SRI Tanzania Project shows promising results in improving farmer livelihoods

Published 23.01.2025

Two years in, the SRI Tanzania project has made a significant impact on the lives of 2,880 farmers, with a 30-40% increase in yield and an approximately 90% reduction in seed usage. The project's simple yet effective technologies have improved the farmers’ incomes, among other things enabling them to invest in their children's education and renovate their homes.

Ensuring the future of upland pastures in Northern Norway

Published 23.01.2025

Northern Norway has some of the best upland pastures with great potential for sustainable food production. However, sheep farmers in the three northernmost counties face challenges in utilizing these resources. What can be done to ensure the future of upland-based grazing?

Reaching Malawian farmers with plant health messages

Published 17.01.2025

Access to reliable information is a major barrier for farmers in Malawi striving to maintain healthy crops. To address this, the MaDiPHS project is harnessing innovative methods to share vital plant health knowledge in local languages to ensure farmers can access information on protecting crops also in remote areas.

Nine facts about Norwegian agriculture

Published 15.01.2025

Norway's agricultural landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation. While milk consumption has halved over the past three decades, cheese and poultry have surged in popularity.

The journey of the Norwegian Christmas apple

Published 17.12.2024

It’s red, sweet, and delightfully crunchy. After spending more than two months in cool storage in a fruit warehouse, it’s finally ready to make its way to grocery stores just in time for Christmas. However, the Norwegian Christmas apple’s journey began much earlier than that.

The World 's first CRISPR lettuce with increased resistance to fungal disease

Published 16.12.2024

The pathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causes major problems in lettuce production, leading to reduced crop yield and financial losses. Using CRISPR technology, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) has developed the world’s first iceberg lettuce that is more resistant to this fungal disease.

Norwegian Christmas traditions: A rich cultural heritage shaped by food, drink and nature

Published 12.12.2024

Christmas in Norway is characterised by deep-rooted traditions, many tracing back to pre-Christian times. From brewing Christmas beer to cloudberry cream, pork ribs, and tales of the “nisse”, the holiday season is a fascinating blend of pagan culture, Christian influence, and local culinary resources.

Urban agriculture is key to building knowledge for future resilience

Published 25.11.2024

Despite the limited agricultural land available in our cities, food production can still be increased in major urban areas like Oslo. “Urban food production is important, not least to build knowledge for future preparedness and resilience”, says Research Professor Sebastian Eiter.

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Norwegians place great value on the agricultural landscape

Published 15.11.2024

NIBIO monitors public attitudes toward the agricultural landscape through the "Ipsos Norsk Monitor" survey. It reveals that while most people value fields, meadows, and pastures, attitudes vary across regions and age groups.

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Fish feed with seaweed

Published 13.11.2024

AquaUP is a new pan-European research project that aims to develop sustainable fish feed containing modified functional compounds from seaweed.

Everything you want to know about pesticides

Published 12.11.2024

In Norway, there is a goal of being less dependent on chemical pesticides while also reducing the risks associated with using such substances. But what exactly are pesticides? Here is an overview of the most important things you need to know on the subject.

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