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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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New pest threatens crops in West Africa

Published 13.01.2017

In the last year, a South-American moth have caused great damage to maize and other crops in several West African countries. As a result, the food security of millions of people may be under threat. Now NIBIO is hoping to help increase the knowledge on this pest.

Integrated management of stink bugs in beans

Published 29.12.2016

In many tropical countries, stink bug-infestations are a severe problem in common bean production. A new PhD study looks at an integrated management system to control this agricultural pest.

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Challenge to restore degraded peatlands in Southeast-Asia

Published 08.12.2016

Large parts of the Southeast-Asian peatlands – one of the world’s biggest carbon pools – have been ruined by deforestation, plantations and fires. This week, Indonesia banned further destruction of the peatlands.

Recreation takes over from production at mountain summer farms

Published 30.11.2016

Mountain summer dairies have been used very extensively in Norway, and created a landscape with large biological and cultural values. But the summer dairy landscape is changing. What is the state of summer dairies today? Are they in use? Will the above-mentioned values be taken care of?

Feeding a growing population

Published 02.11.2016

Adaptation to climate change will be the most important task in order to secure enough food for a growing global population. If we are to succeed in this challenge, our main focus and starting point should be the farmers.

International cooperation on mycotoxin management

Published 31.10.2016

NIBIO, The Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, is happy to announce that we team up as a partner in MyToolBox - Safe Food and Feed through an Integrated ToolBox for Mycotoxin Management, a large project within the EU Horizon2020 programme.

High-tech Kinder Eggs for agriculture

Published 19.09.2016

Scientists use satellites, drones and robots in pursuit of a more environmentally friendly agriculture, increased food production and higher incomes for farmers. At NIBIO Apelsvoll, it’s the 10th anniversary of the use of drones in research.

Indo-Norwegian collaboration to boost bioeconomy

Published 08.09.2016

Bioeconomy has the potential to create a green growth and economy in Norway and globally, but this requires an emphasis on knowledge and innovation. Now Norway is joining forces with India to make this happen.

Blackcurrants can give new life to old greenhouses

Published 01.09.2016

Blackcurrant is the latest of the healthy summer berries. The super-healthy berries are used as a rule for juices and jams, but with new growing techniques blackcurrants are also harvested for consumption when fresh.

Game changing opportunities in biotechnology

Published 23.08.2016

New and awe-inspiring developments in biotechnology could be crucial to the future of both food production and medicine, according to Nobel laureate Sir Richard Roberts , who spoke at a recent biotechnology conference organised by NIBIO in Norway.

Freezing healthy plants for the future

Published 22.08.2016

Potato and important horticultural crops such as strawberries and raspberries propagate vegetatively. To avoid ever-greater damage from viruses and other diseases that live inside the plants, there must be healthy mother plants.v

New book showcasing studies on climate adaptation in agriculture from around the world

Published 12.08.2016

A new, leading-edge book is demonstrating how resilient food systems are developed using Climate Smart Agriculture, agroecology and conservation agriculture to address climate change in different regions of the world.

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