The small-scale farmers in Ukraine hold the key to the future of food supply
One year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. It has been disastrous for Ukrainians. It has also threatened food security in large parts of the world.
Read moreTo succeed in restructuring in the districts, what does gender have to say?
Gender research is seriously on the agenda at Ruralis again. With five new projects – two of them financed with EU funds – we will examine how women can be an important driving force in creating attractive places to live…
Read moreNational Day in the Shadow of Fosen
Saemiej åålmegebiejjie, the Sami national day, is marked every year on 6 February in memory of the first Sami national meeting which was held in Tråante/Trondheim in 1917, and celebrates the Sami as a nation.
Read moreNew project researches climate-neutral agriculture in the EU
Agriculture and forestry can play a key role in determining when the EU achieves its goal of climate neutrality. Ruralis is one of 17 institutes in a new international research project that is looking to explain how.
Read moreComment: Access to feed is also food security
Obtaining feed is one of the keys to future growth in Norwegian salmon farming
Read moreBetter drying techniques can reduce food waste
New technology for sun-drying fruit and vegetables can reduce food waste for farmers in Nepal and Bhutan.
Read moreThe Grain, the War and our Food Security
The war in Ukraine changes all preconditions for current Norwegian food security policy. I believe that a broad review that includes all societal interests is necessary.
Read moreArtificial meat as a mirror of society
Artificial meat is real meat that is produced artificially in laboratories and bioreactors.
Read moreRuralis research on gender and equity in EU project
Ruralis researcher Madeleine Gustavsson will play a central role in the large-scale EU project EmpowerUs. The project will enable coastal communities to meet the challenges of the future, and Gustavsson will contribute to researching gender and equity issues that arise…
Read moreNow you can test whether new technology is ready to be used
Smart technology is spreading at full speed into agriculture, but how well do the products actually work? Using a new tool, we can now evaluate and map how mature the new products are and, thus, how close they are to…
Read moreKick-off for the development of new solutions in the feeding system
It was a virtual kick-off for the new large collaborative project, SusFeed – Sustainable feed production from Norwegian bio-resources for livestock and aquaculture. The project will provide answers to some of the challenges the feed supply has regarding sustainability and…
Read moreNordic conference for rural research: Finland, Spring 2022
The 6th Nordic Conference for Rural Research: Rural Truths, which had to be postponed in 2020, will now be held May 23rd-25th 2022 in Tahko, Finland.
Read moreWhat do we do with resistant bacteria in agriculture?
Bacteria that can no longer be fought by antibiotics are a significant threat to public health. New research will find answers to how agriculture can defend itself against this type of bacteria.
Read moreResearch will help farmers with substance abuse problems
What are the best measures to help farmers deal with substance abuse problems? Researchers will investigate this in a new project.
Read moreTo develop agricultural advice with a long-term perspective
Farmers need advisers when making decisions for the next 20 to 30 years. But how can the adviser know what is best?
Read moreCorona can make nature-based tourism flourish
Is it possible for the tourism industry to get something positive out of the corona pandemic? Yes, Ruralis researchers believe, pointing to local, nature-based tourism.
Read moreCOVID-19 intensifies hunger among refugees
Food security among refugees has deteriorated drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Adjumani district in northern Uganda, 90 percent of refugees receive too little food, a new study shows.
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