News

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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Humans are the missing link between natural and social sciences

Published 27.05.2020

Solutions for the transition to become a sustainable society are often high-tech, take biofuel plants as an example. Fancy technology, political strategies and economic support schemes are, however, useless if humans are not able to adapt and cooperate across sectors.

New book: The Bioeconomy Approach

Published 06.04.2020

A new book examines the bioeconomy concept, analysing the opportunities it can generate, the constraints and the potential benefits for society. “A timely and innovative contribution towards understanding the relevance and practicality of bioeconomy, its concept, principles and best practices, towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,” Hans Dreyer, Director, AGP at FAO says.

Renewed funding for vaccine research

Published 24.03.2020

A research group from the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) and Institute of Biochemistry in Romania is working towards the development of a plant-based vaccine against Hepatitis B and C.

Trees come to life

Published 21.03.2020

Some of us are already admiring blossoms and tiny fresh leaves. Others are waiting expectantly. For all, trees returning to life signals the onset of spring. But how do they do it?

Utsyn over jordbrukslandskapet i Strandebarm i Hardanger, Vestland_Foto Kjersti Kildahl

Nine facts about Norwegian agriculture

Published 05.03.2020

Today, the average Norwegian drinks 89 litres of milk each year. 30 years ago, the amount was almost twice as much. Norwegians consume 18 kilograms of cheese, and 67 kg meat. This is five kg more cheese and almost 20 kg more meat than in 1988. The total organically farmed area is decreasing, whereas the demand for organic produce and other foods is steadily increasing.

A passion for marmots

Published 03.03.2020

Researcher Dr. Svenja B. Kroeger at NIBIO has a passion for marmots and other furry creatures. She loves nature and thinks every day should be World Wildlife Day.

Improved yields in African project areas

Published 27.02.2020

Only two years in, InnovAfrica-farmers practicing diverse maize-legume and Brachiaria grass production are experiencing increased yields.

Norwegian Forest Inventory celebrates 100 successful years

Published 06.12.2019

In November 2019 the Norwegian Forest Inventory (NFI) marked its 100th anniversary. – The past 100 years have been a roaring success, Minister of Agriculture and Food, Olaug Bollestad, said.

New book on climate extremes and how they are addressed

Published 29.11.2019

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

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.

Sinograin II project: Tomorrow’s development collaboration

Published 12.09.2019

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.

Celebrating fifteen years of research collaboration in China

Published 22.08.2019

NIBIO has had 15 years of successful research collaboration with China. Now, the aim is to expand the collaboration further in biotechnologies, bioeconomy and waste recycling for the circular economy.

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