– Frivillighetens plass i distriktskommunenes eldreomsorg
– Etterprøving Blåtind og Mauken skyte- og øvingsfelt
– Mulighetsstudie Ørland og Bjugn kommuner
BIOSMART: Managing the transition to a “smart” bioeconomy
The Research Council of Norway’s (RCN) Work Program 2012-2021 on sustainable innovation in food and bio-based industries presents itself as a “visionary framework” for the development of a “bioeconomy.” As the combination of multiple transitioning socio-technical systems (e.g. forestry, farming, fisheries, biosciences, industry) the move to a bioeconomy does indeed require “visionary” work. In particular,…
Read MoreNEWPATH: New Pathways to a low carbon society: exploring the beef/dairy system as a ‘community of interest’
Transitioning from a high to a low carbon society is critical if Norway is to meet its commitments to tackle climate change. This is by no means a simple task. Often societies become structurally, economically and psychologically ‘locked-in’, so that one part of the system reinforces another, making rapid change difficult. However, by identifying and…
Read MoreFrogs, fuel, finance or food? Cultures, values, ethics, arguments and justifications in the management of agricultural land (FORFOOD)
Agricultural land is a vital yet limited resource. We depend upon it for foodproduction, but it is also in direct competition with other land-based activities, such as housing, infrastructure, mining, investment, carbon off-setting, nature conservation and industry. This competition has direct impacts for national and international food security. The spectre of food insecurity is also…
Read MoreCultural landscapes of tourism and hospitality (CULTOUR) – CULTOUR: Reiseliv og kulturlandskap: kjennetegn, forvaltning og opplevelser
– Utredning av kommunestruktur for øykommuner uten fastlandsforbindelse
Innovation program L21T – Landbruk21Trøndelag
This project aim to prepare for establishment of an innovation program for agriculture in the region of Trøndelag in Norway.
Read MoreCombined solar and membrane drying technologies for sustainable fruit preservation in developing countries
Is it reasonable that even though there is enough food grown to satisfy the needs of the population in numerous developing countries many still go hungry? The Solar Food Project consists of investigating and developing a technological solution that could significantly improve food processing in developing countries in a sustainable way. The solution consists of…
Read MoreFarm-based day care services for people with dementia: quality development through interdisciplinary collaboration
The interest in day care services on farms for people with dementia (PWD) is increasing, and care farming can be viewed as a sustainable use of farm resources. The project aims to contribute to quality development of the services and elucidate factors that are of key importance for collaboration between the farmers as the private…
Read More– Fôrproduksjon og landbrukspolitikk
BIOTOUR: From place-based natural resources to value-added experiences: Tourism in the new bio-economy
Nature-based tourism (NBT) is an increasingly important sector of the Norwegian bio-economy, and the potential for further growth is high. The BIOTOUR project will analyse key conditions for further development of this sector, thereby strengthening its contribution to business innovation, community development and sustainable use of natural resources. Tourism in the outdoors is undergoing significant…
Read More– Forstudie strategisk næringsplan – Tydal
Future agriculture at Ørland 2025 – Framtidslandbruket på Ørlandet 2025 – Kartlegging
The purpose of this project is to identify which plans farmers at Ørlandet have in the coming years, and to get an overview of their resources and opportunities, as well as their evaluation of social aspects related to working in the agricultural sector. In addition the project will survey owners of farms where there is…
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