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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Winter and snow - Image credit - Arne Steffenrem - NIBIO - Norwegian Forest Seed Center

Forests and climate: learning from the past to predict the future

Published 21.12.2018

Climate change is a global societal challenge. In order to prioritize mitigation and adaption options in the forest sector, increased knowledge about how forests affect climate and how climate affects forest is necessary. A new international research project, led by NIBIO, aims to fill this knowledge gap.

New center for precision forestry

Published 17.12.2018

Forests will be a vital resource in our future renewable bioeconomy. NMBU and NIBIO are establishing a new center for precision forestry. Close collaboration with industry players will result in more profitable and sustainable forestry.

Food and Nutrition Security a key area for cooperation between Norway and South Africa

Published 06.12.2018

H.E. the Ambassador of South Africa to Norway Ms. Selaelo Ramokgopa & First Secretary, Ms Medupe visited NIBIO, Ås campus on the 5th of December.

Fungus-resistant lettuce using CRISPRtechnology

Published 04.12.2018

White mold can wreak havoc on lettuce farms, destroying crops and causing financial losses. Now researchers at NIBIO want to use the gene-editing technology CRISPR to develop fungus-resistant iceberg lettuce.

NIBIO and China collaborating on climate smart food production

Published 03.12.2018

Norwegian technology and methods for precision-fertilization are to be implemented in China as part of a new collaborative research project on efficient climate smart food production.

Safeguarding waterways near new roads

Published 03.12.2018

When new roads and train tracks are built, efforts have to be made to protect the ecosystems of waterways nearby.

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The need for feed

Published 18.10.2018

Can disused land become part of Norway’s food preparedness plan? This year’s dry summer revealed the need for a survey of disused grasslands. Experts at NIBIO answered the call.

Indo-Norwegian project to strengthen smallholder resilience

Published 17.10.2018

Smallholders are important to India. The four year multidisciplinary Resilience project aims to help more than 100 000 Indian farmers increase agricultural productivity and adapt to climate smart agricultural practises.

Climate change affects the soil’s ability to transport water

Published 04.10.2018

Soil has a complex structure that is intertwined by tiny holes and cavities. The larger ones are called macropores, which are vital in the transportation of water. Climate change could however alter macroporosity, leading to more flash floodings and soil erosion.

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Creating value from wood waste

Published 02.10.2018

The increased use of wood results in several by-products. How can we exploit these residues in new and profitable ways?

Keep up with vegetarian trends!

Published 24.09.2018

Over the last couple of years, the sale of plant protein products has increased rapidly. Several brand-new types of food have appeared, but a recent analysis shows that Norway still has untapped potential when it comes to developing its own products with Norwegian ingredients.

Scientific conference to celebrate Norway’s 100 years of forest inventories

Published 03.09.2018

Norway was the first country in the world to establish a nationwide forest inventory. The Norwegian National Forest Inventory, first established in 1919, has for almost 100 years produced knowledge about the forest resources. In May next year, the sylvan centenarian will be celebrated with a large scientific conference. And, you are invited.

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