FIREFLIES – Farming with nature
Projects
NIBIO is a project driven research institute and collects approximately 400 million NOK annually in project funding from both national and international sources. A lot of activity is carried out through EU and EEA-projects and we also participate in research projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America. NIBIO coordinates several large international projects with a particular focus on food security and climate change. The list of projects is not complete.
Division of Forest and Forest Resources
Carbon sequestration in Norwegian spruce forest soils (CONSEQUENCE)
Norway has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and one of the strategies and ultimate goal is to increase the short and long-term sequestration of organic carbon in forest soil to enhance the carbon stock of soil organic carbon in forests. Altering forest management strategies, such as extending rotation periods and clear-cutting methods, may change soil carbon storage, accumulation and loss.
Division of Food Production and Society
FULCRUM – Transforming Food Systems Through Bioeconomy
FULCRUM envisions a world where circular and just bioeconomy strategies contribute to sustainable food system transformation. By engaging different actors in co-designing bioeconomy strategies in five different regions across Europe, FULCRUM connects bottom-up innovation with actionable and scalable policy recommendations for living and vibrant land and seascapes.
Division of Food Production and Society
The role of diversified small-scale horticulture in a transition towards more sustainable food systems with healthier diets (SmallHort)
SmallHort investigates how diversified small-scale horticulture can contribute to more sustainable food systems, healthier diets, stronger local communities and increased food preparedness in Norway.