Currently, Norwegian animal husbandry is heavily dependent on imported protein feedstuffs, in particular soy which is associated with deforestation and…
CalfComfort: Nurturing positive welfare in calves
In order to document and evaluate the welfare state of farm animals in an objective way, welfare indicators and protocols…
Drug and addiction problems in agriculture, prevention, and treatment
At the same time, it has been revealed that male farmers are less likely to apply for health and medical…
SUSFEED – Sustainable feed production from Norwegian bio-resources for livestock…
For this, we will apply a systems approach to mapping the domestic feed system and, using a systems model, conduct…
Business Development
Green Care Nordland County
Nordland Research Institute, Ruralis and the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research will conduct a study of these activities,…
LIMBO: Evaluating emerging AMR threats and future capacity for action…
Antibiotic use fell 44% since 1995 but this has not been enough to prevent the establishment of AMR bacteria in…
SUCCEED – Sustainble systems with cow-calf-contact for higher welfare in…
Secondary goal: 1)Develop functional technical solutions for cow-calf contact in robot and milkparlour system 2)Document effects on behaviour, health, and…
Climplement – How farmers and agricultural actors can implement effective…
Consequently, in Norway, the Government has recently required the agricultural sector to reduce its emissions with 5 million tons of…
Business Development
Mental health in agriculture
How we experience the workplace is of great importance to our mental health. An occupational group in Norway that often…
GoodAnimal: Animal Welfare for Sustainable Futures
GoodAnimal’s primary objective is to acquire knowledge that will mitigate threats and increase opportunities for sustainable farm and industry practices.…
Rural communities: between resilience and vulnerability
This is obtained by generating knowledge on how local as well as national resources may or should be managed to…
Kommunetilpasset forebygging og behandling – overvekt og fedme blant bygdebarn…
In this project we will 1) build knowledge about why upbringing in rural areas is a risk factor for obesity…
Business Development
Young farmers and mental health
I kartleggingen så er vi nå i gang med å analysere data fra en web-basert spørreundersøkelse gjennomført blant et representativt…
Refined forage legumes as local sources of protein feed for…
This will include knowledge about forage legume production, techniques for fractionation and preservation of the crops, economic and environmental impacts,…
Farm-based day care services for people with dementia: quality development…
The interest in day care services on farms for people with dementia (PWD) is increasing, and care farming can be…
Resource Management
Public health and outdoor recreation – the role of management…
According to the Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management, which is responsible for the management of outdoor recreation, one of the…