Division of Food Production and Society
Giving the horse a voice - Horse welfare and owner awareness
Projects
NIBIO is a project driven research institute and collects approximately 400 million NOK annually in project funding from both national and international sources. A lot of activity is carried out through EU and EEA-projects and we also participate in research projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America. NIBIO coordinates several large international projects with a particular focus on food security and climate change. The list of projects is not complete.
Division of Food Production and Society
Cultivation of organic faba bean; establishment strategies and pre-crop effect
Faba beans are a sought-after Norwegian protein source, but the cultivated area is limited. The aim of the project is to develop strategies for the organic cultivation of faba beans that ensure good establishment and stable yields.
Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health
Diversity Oats - A more sustainable Norwegian oat industry by increased genetic diversity and diversified food products
Division of Environment and Natural Resources
Conservation of Biodiversity in China in the light of Climate Change
Climate change is becoming an increasingly important pressure on biodiversity, which adds to the burden of other drivers of loss of biodiversity causing negative effects on ecosystems and species