Division of Food Production and Society
BE(E) DIVERSE
The flowers and the bees - Solutions and tools for integrated sustainable planning to safeguard biodiversity in urban landscapes
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 Biotechnology and Plant Health
Understanding the causal agent(s) of tip rot to reduce carrot loss and waste within the supply chain (RootCause)
Carrot is the main field vegetable in Norway, and it contributes over 461 million NOK per annum. It is stored in cold storages for up to 8 months, but postharvest yield losses reach 40%.
Colombia Coffee Value Chain Project
This project intends to promote inclusive growth in the largest agricultural sector in Colombia, by introducing innovative practices in the production and handling system of coffee.
Division of Food Production and Society
ProRefine
ProRefine - New methods for producing high quality feed locally