Valborg Kvakkestad

FJELLBEITE - Endringer i utmarksbeiting og setring - årsaker, virkninger og tiltak

Risk management of imported plants and seeds: possibilities for improved pest detection to prevent the introduction and spread of new pests

Plant pathogens and invertebrates harmful to plants continue to threatenfood security and natural habitats. In Norway, the responsibility of performingplant health inspections on imported plants has gradually shifted to importersof plants who are currently responsible for internal pest control and mustbe registered with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

Cultivating sustainable changes in livestock feed production and feeding practices (Feed&Feeding)

The project will evaluate various strategies for feed production and feeding practices to enhance the sustainability of Norway's food system and support national agricultural policy goals. These strategies include adjusting livestock diets, improving breeding and animal health, and introducing new protein sources for feed. The project will assess environmental impacts, such as land use changes, greenhouse gas emissions, soil carbon levels, nutrient balances, and biodiversity, as well as socioeconomic impacts, including food security, economic and social sustainability, and the viability of rural communities.

Agricultural mitigation measures and the value of water quality improvements

Agriculture is one of the main sources of water pollution in Norway, and an important contributor to GHG emissions.

Tiltak i landbruket og verdien av forbedret vannkvalitet

Landbruket er en av de viktigste kildene til vannforurensing i Norge, og samtidig en stor bidragsyter til klimautslipp.

WINGS - Pollinatorvennlige kulturlandskap: Løsninger for forvaltning av leveområder under press

Pollinatorene er truet. Dette får konsekvenser både for det biologiske mangfoldet og matsikkerheten vår. I WINGS skal vi utvikle løsninger for å etablere mer pollinatorvennlige kulturlandskap.

Sustainable growth of the Norwegian Horticulture Food System – GreenRoad GS35 (“GrøntStrategi mot 2035)

The main aim of GreenRoad is to deliver knowledge and solutions for increased value creation and sustainability in the horticultural food system in Norway.