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How can new business models strengthen the agri-food sector? What can we lean from international experiences?

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Isabelle Hugøy

Researcher, PhD

isabelle.hugoy@ruralis.no

Published: 07 May 2026
Last updated: 07 May 2026

Research areas

Agriculture and business development
Business development and bioeconomy
Farmers
Food and food production
Value chains of food

Project

KARBONMAT: Designing sustainable business model (SBM) concepts for carbon sequestration in soils to transform the Norwegian food system

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Author

Isabelle Hugøy

Researcher, PhD

isabelle.hugoy@ruralis.no

Published: 07 May 2026
Last updated: 07 May 2026

Research areas

Agriculture and business development
Business development and bioeconomy
Farmers
Food and food production
Value chains of food

Project

KARBONMAT: Designing sustainable business model (SBM) concepts for carbon sequestration in soils to transform the Norwegian food system

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