Testing of technical solutions to prevent collisions with wild animals along the railway
The research on the Norwegian side is coordinated by the research institute Ruralis – Department of Rural and Regional Research. The research in Phase 1 was carried out at feeding stations during the winter of 2020 and 2021, where we tested the game’s reactions to various sound signals as well as the reactions to sound…
Read MoreRural Population’s Housing Preferences
Nesset vekst AS has commissioned Ruralis to conduct a digital survey at the rural level in the former Nesset municipality. The survey examines the needs and preferences of various resident groups regarding different types of housing and is conducted among both permanent residents and holiday home owners.
Read MoreAgricultural support
In the project, we will investigate the following questions: What proportion of agricultural subsidies goes to meat production, both directly and indirectly, and, if possible, including the value of import protection (i.e., shielding support)? What is, if possible, the county distribution of agricultural subsidies in general and meat subsidies in particular? What is the actual…
Read MoreDevelopment of methods to calculate GHG emissions in agriculture
The purpose of the assignment is to assist the Norwegian Environment Agency and the Norwegian Directorate of Agriculture in assessing the possibility of developing and adopting methods that can estimate the impact on greenhouse gas emissions of overall changes in agricultural settlements, including the possibilities of adopting machine learning.
Read MoreCivilsamhället som utvecklingskraft för reslilienta, hållbara och attraktiva lokale samhällen – Lokal samfunnsutvikling
Er det en desentralisert, samfunnsbyggende sterk offentlig sektor som i partnerskap med privat næringsliv og frivillig sektor står for levende lokalsamfunn i utkantområdene? Eller er det som på svensk side, der man har indikasjoner på at offentlig sektor har trukket seg tilbake, og at stadig mer av ansvaret for opprettholdelsen av viktige samfunnsfunksjoner faller på…
Read MoreManure gases and the risk for accidents in Norwegian agriculture
This is evident through the introduction of new spreading methods, changes in when to spread the manure, transportation of manure products to and from biogas plants, and uncertainty regarding how the return of bio-residue affects gas production in fresh livestock manure. Due to the danger potential associated with manure gases, significant underreporting, and lack of…
Read MoreEvaluering av pilotperiode for tilskudd til klimarådgiving
Evalueringen dreier seg om i hvilken grad tilskuddsordningen har klimanytte, om ordningen er hensiktsmessig organisert, og hva som påvirker bønders bruk og oppslutning. Prosjektet skal også vurdere hvorvidt det er behov for et eget kompetansesenter for klima i jordbruket, og hvordan dette i så fall bør organiseres. Prosjektet ledes av MENON Economics, med Ruralis og…
Read MoreLocalArctic: Contextualizing sustainable tourism through a local Arctic project funding program for sustainable event planning in Greenland
The Arctic Region is a popular place for tourism. Arctic tourism is increasing and a driver for development of these regions. However, at the same time many of these regions are severely influenced by climate and environmental change. The Arctic Region is one of the places on Earth where the consequences of climate change are…
Read MoreLet’s talk about animal welfare
It includes to increase knowledge and awareness of animal welfare. In 2024, Ruralis will conduct a survey among livestock farmers in the county. We expect that most animal keepers have a high level of knowledge when it comes to animal health and animal welfare. At the same time, the knowledge base regarding animal health and…
Read MoreFunding Future Welfare: Bioeconomy as the «New Oil» and the Sharing of Benefits from Natural Resources (BioShare)
We will carry out an interdisciplinary analysis of the institutional system for benefit-sharing in the hydropower and petroleum sectors, which were the basis for the emergence of the extensive Norwegian public welfare. From here will draw lessons to the blue economies of aquaculture and marine bioprospecting, which are sectors expected to play important parts in…
Read MoreRecruitment of workers to farm relief service
The situation for relief workers is an interaction between the farmer, the relief/agricultural substitute and the regional relief service organisation. There are a number of external factors that influence this interaction, such as geography and the agricultural production structure, demography, education and skills development, economic development and the farming’s reputation. The main aim of this…
Read MoreSkillsRoad: analyzing mismatches between skills and regional economic development plans
The project has six main objectives, including identifying the skills necessary to operationalize ocean opportunities in Norway, investigating available skills in Norwegian counties through formal education and training programs, and addressing mismatches between skill demand and supply. The project will also identify bottlenecks in immigration policies and target underserved communities for recruitment based on the…
Read MoreLight in abandoned houses
Lys i gamle hus promotes re-use and building preservation in invited pilot municipalities through mapping and activation of empty houses (emphasizing new use) by creating interaction, dialogue and developing trust locally. The objective is to utilize empty houses and culture relics to create development, growth and vivid local communities.
Read MoreDistriktskommune 3.0: Bedre samfunnsutvikling gjennom forenkling av kommuneplanlegging i de minste kommunene
The smallest municipalities often have little capacity to meet planning requirements due to a lack of resources, few people with many roles and tasks, no “reliefs” in the planning requirements compared to large municipalities. The project aims to mitigate this by proposing simplifications and improvements related to planning and development processes in municipalities with less…
Read MoreSocio-economic Empowerment of coastal communities as users of the sea to ensure sustainable coastal development (EmpowerUs)
We assume that true empowerment implies research and innovation should catalyse, facilitate and support coastal communities in the acquisition of power through a variety of tools, methods and co-production with the inclusion of all actors, at local, regional, national and European levels. EmpowerUs will develop an adaptive transformation mechanism via a network of six Transition…
Read MoreDyrepåkjørsler – Nytt tiltak for å øke trygghet på veiene
Forundersøkelser viser at det per i dag ikke finnes et komplett system som håndterer påkjørsler av både vilt, husdyr og kjæledyr.
Read MoreDairyMix: Multi-criteria assessment, decision support and management tools for sustainable circular mixed farming systems for dairy production
DairyMix applies a systems approach for sustainable dairy production systems that are targeted to key European regions and beyond. DairyMix is structured in five work packages. WP1 is dedicated to coordination and management. Case studies, data from the extensive DATAMAN database, Eurostat data and data from OTICE, the online barn climate and emission control tool…
Read MoreKnowledge and learning from AgriLink to actors in the Norwegian AKIS (Agriculture Knowledge and Innovation System)
Furthermore, short dissemination and learning seminars will be organized, as well as a national advisory forum for the management of the agricultural advisory organizations and representatives from technology suppliers. The main effect of the reinforcement project is that key institutions of the Norwegian AKIS will improve the capability to assist the farmer and his /…
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