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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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US immigrants adopt native food habits after five years

Published 25.09.2020

Upon arrival in the US, immigrants had a lower consumption of meat and a higher consumption of fruits and vegetables. However, after five years in the country, immigrants’ food habits converged towards a less healthy American diet.

Black soil – China’s giant panda in cultivated land

Published 18.09.2020

The black soil in Northeast China is considered one of the most fertile in the country. However, it is in a critical condition due to years of intensive production and overuse of fertilizer. Now, science and technology are to help turn the trend.

Johannes Breidenbach - Marius Hauglin - Johannes Rahlf - 3 - Foto - Erling Fløistad - NIBIO

Digital forest maps provide new opportunities

Published 12.09.2020

The SR16 forest resource map provides detailed information about the forest in Norway. SR16 stands for "SkogRessurskart" (forest resource map), on which the pixel size (grid) is 16 x 16 meters. It is based on a combination of the National Forest Inventory's ground-based field sample plots and remote sensing data. It includes information on tree species, biomass, stand age and other forest characteristics.

Greenhouse gas emissions from grazing sheep

Published 05.09.2020

Ruminants are responsible for around 5% of the annual greenhouse gas emissions in Norway. How can we be sure of that when no one knows the production of greenhouse gas emissions from Norwegian sheep and cattle during grazing?

How does direct drilling affect soil?

Published 04.09.2020

The idea behind direct drilling as a soil improving practice is to leave the soil in fields as undisturbed as possible. However, there has been little research into the effects that direct drilling can have on water-related soil functions in areas with high precipitation.

User-friendly Norwegian farming technology

Published 31.08.2020

Farmers face a "jungle" of digital services, and the risk of investing in the wrong technology and software could be more serious than ever. In the PRESIS project, researchers provide farmers with user-friendly technological services adapted for Norwegian conditions.

Geiter i Hatfjelldal_Foto Kjersti Kildahl_cropped

Agriculture in Northern Norway

Published 31.08.2020

The number of agricultural holdings in Finnmark, Troms and Nordland is decreasing more than in the rest of the country. Profitability remained slightly higher than the national average.

Nutritious food for the four-legged

Published 22.08.2020

All over the world, food production and biodiversity are threatened by intensive use. In Norwegian forests, and on heaths and mountains however, the main threat is rather too little use and the abandonment of grazing land.

Research for a healthy diet and a healthy planet

Published 20.08.2020

An international research project will map knowledge about the global food system. The project takes on a farm to fork approach, ranging from climate and sustainable food production, health and nutrition, to consumer behaviour.

Fire blight detected in fruit orchards

Published 15.08.2020

Fire blight is considered to be one of the world's most harmful diseases in apple and pear trees. In the summer of 2020, the disease was detected in a commercial orchard in Norway.

0 - NIBIO-forsker Kjersti Holt Hanssen - Foto Helge Meissner - NIBIO

Biochar for carbon capture in forests

Published 11.07.2020

A new research project will examine the effects of applying biochar to forests. The new method could result in increased tree growth and carbon capture in Norwegian forests.

SmartForest_representanter_508_Foto Erling Fløistad NIBIO_cropped

Increased digitization with SmartForest

Published 16.06.2020

NIBIO, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and the University of Oslo, three foreign partners and 16 companies from the Norwegian forestry sector have established the SmartForest knowledge center for innovation and digitization in the forestry industry.

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