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Norsk Institute for Bioeconomy (NIBIO)
Institution
Section overview
Description
NIBIO is to contribute to food security and safety, sustainable resource management, innovation and value creation through research and knowledge production within food, forestry and other biobased industries.
The basis of bioeconomy is the utilisation and management of marine and terrestrial biological resources. NIBIO is to become the leading national centre for the development of knowledge within the field of bioeconomy.
The goal of the Institute is to contribute to food security, sustainable resource management, innovation and value creation through research and knowledge production within food, forestry and other biobased industries. NIBIO delivers research, managerial support and knowledge for use in national preparedness, as well as for businesses and the society at large. Approximately 700 employees are present in all parts of the country. The main office is located at Ås in Akershus, just outside Oslo.
NIBIO is owned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food as an administrative agency with special authorization and its own supervisory board.
Activities
- Research
- Coordination
Involved in research projects
- Replacement of contentious inputs in organic farming
- Seaweeds and seaweed-ingredients to reduce emissions from pasture-based sheep, cattle and dairy cows
- SusCrop Call 1: Development of lodging-resistant and climate-smart rye - a contribution to a sustainable cereal production in marginal environments
Contact
Norsk Institute for Bioeconomy
(NIBIO)
Postboks 115
NO-1431 Ås
Norway
Norway
Email: post(@)nibio.no