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New book on climate extremes and how they are addressed

Published: 29.11.2019 (older than 5 years)

A new book presents challenges, opportunities and various methodologies for the analysis of climate extreme impacts across different sectors.

Increased climate resilience and higher yields: Promising project results from India

Published: 26.11.2019 (older than 5 years)

One year on, results from the Resilience project in India show higher yields following the implementation of new agronomic practises and improved climate resilient rice varieties. Further activities which address food and nutrition security are being carried out, along with the development and use of innovative digital applications to enhance precision-based agriculture.

Big data + new technology = new knowledge

Published: 01.11.2019 (older than 5 years)

In the future, big datasets and high-resolution satellite images will be important tools for monitoring developments in forests and agricultural land

Agriculture needs alternatives to glyphosate

Published: 20.10.2019 (older than 5 years)

Couch grass and other creeping perennial weeds are a major problem for grass and grain producers. Spraying with glyphosate is often the chosen solution, but the EU is now considering to phase out this herbicide.v

Basis for agricultural policy negotiations

Published: 14.04.2023

The dry summer of 2018 had enormous consequences for many farmers. However, the underlying figures for the agricultural policy negotiations show an increase in Norwegian farmers’ income.

Food or housing – an old unresolved conflict

Published: 23.09.2019 (older than 5 years)

Soil protection is a challenge that humans have been facing for millennia. Chieftains and kings established towns in the middle of their food sources. Then towns started to grow.

Norway’s first blue-green roof

Published: 17.09.2019 (older than 5 years)

A slice of Norwegian nature has been recreated on the roof of Vega Scene in Oslo. The aim of the blue-green roof is to contribute to stormwater management along with increased biodiversity. It will also be an important place to learn about the role green roofs can play in urban ecology.

Sinograin II project: Tomorrow’s development collaboration

Published: 12.09.2019 (older than 5 years)

Norwegian and Chinese scientists are sharing knowledge and experience for better food security in the Sinograin II project. –This is the future of development cooperation, says Counsellor for Development Marte Torskenæs from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing.