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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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Five mapping tools for climate- and nature-friendly land-use planning in Norway

Published 20.02.2026

Norwegian local administrations have long asked for easy‑to‑use map tools that show how land use and development affect climate and nature. To meet this need, NIBIO and several partners have developed five tools that make it easier to understand what we have—and what we may lose.

Norway’s species-rich grasslands in decline: New monitoring reveals alarming trends

Published 16.02.2026

A new national monitoring program provides, for the first time, area-representative knowledge of semi-natural grasslands in Norway. The results show that this habitat covers a larger area than previously mapped, but that most grasslands are abandoned and in the process of becoming encroached.

Can Norway become a wine country?

Published 11.02.2026

A Chardonnay from Hardanger or a Riesling from Telemark? Perhaps Norwegian winegrowing could become more than just a dream. In fact, Northern wine production is growing rapidly. At NIBIO, researchers are exploring how grape cultivation can succeed in cool-climate Norway.

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Sami agriculture – an important carrier of culture

Published 06.02.2026

Sami culture is best known for reindeer herding. But did you know that agriculture has also been an important part of Sami culture since the 14th century? Since then, it has been both a livelihood and a carrier of culture, providing a basis for preserving Sami traditions, identity, and language.

When food runs short, moose suffer across generations

Published 05.02.2026

Moose in southern Scandinavia have become lighter and less productive over the past decades. In some areas, the decline in body condition has been dramatic. A new, comprehensive study shows that food availability remains a fundamental factor.

Promising results for late blight–resistant CRISPR potatoes

Published 04.02.2026

Researchers at NIBIO have made encouraging progress in their efforts to develop potatoes with increased resistance to late blight.

EU clears the way for CRISPR crops – Norway expected to follow

Published 03.02.2026

The European Union has approved new rules that make it easier to use gene editing in food crops. The decision paves the way for Norway to allow the cultivation of gene-edited plants with improved resistance to disease.

Waste heat could mean more Norwegian vegetables

Published 02.02.2026

What if it were possible to harvest Norwegian vegetables twice per season? Or to grow slightly more heat-demanding crops outdoors? Researchers at NIBIO want to make this possible by using waste heat from industry.

Three national clone banks to safeguard Norway’s food genes for the future

Published 30.01.2026

Norway has recently established three national clone banks to secure Norwegian genetic resources and thereby strengthen national food security.

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Sustainable production of turfgrass sod

Published 27.01.2026

Each year, between 160 and 220 ha of turfgrass sod are laid in Norway. Increased use has raised questions about whether sod production leads to loss of agricultural soil. NIBIO has recently documented how much soil is removed during sod harvest – and what producers can do to reduce this loss.

Higher water levels could turn cultivated peatland in the North into a CO2 sink

Published 27.01.2026

A two year field experiment carried out in the world’s northernmost cultivated peatland, located in Pasvik in Finnmark, shows that greenhouse gas emissions can be greatly reduced by raising and maintaining the water table at 25–50 centimetres below the soil surface.

Warmer climate brings more aphids to Norway – can nature help fight them?

Published 23.01.2026

Warmer summers are improving growing conditions for both vegetables and pests in Norway. NIBIO is now investigating whether nature’s own enemies can replace some chemical pesticides.

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