A-10/17 Governance and growth – A case study of Norwegian whey protein concentrate exports
In this article, we explore the global value chain (GVC) for whey protein concentrate (WPC 80) and permeate powder (PP) through a case study following the practicalities of the export of WPC 80 and PP from the Norwegian farmer-owned dairy cooperative, Tine SA. We follow processing, packaging, logistics and export administration. The study suggests that…
Read MoreA-9/17 Klima for endring? Norske bønders holdninger til klimaendring og klimapolitikk
In this article I study Norwegian farmers’ climate change perceptions, their priorities and what it takes to consider undertaking mitigation measures. The analysis is based on a climate change survey from a representative sample of Norwegian farmers in 2011, the only survey of its kind conducted among Norwegian farmers so far. The results show that…
Read MoreA-8/17 Quality as a competitive advantage for the rural food industry
I Lindgreen, A., M. Hingley, R. Angell, J. Memery & J. Vanhamme (red.): A Stakeholder Approach to Managing Food. s. 241-255
Read MoreA-7/17 Farmers as climate citizens
This article explores the potential for farmers to become climate citizens. Drawing on in-depth interviews, we analyse how Norwegian farmers relate to climate change in their everyday farming practises. After discussing the concepts of environmental and ecological citizenship, we propose the climate citizen approach to meet the challenges that climate change poses to agriculture. Until…
Read MoreA-6/17 Achieving best-fit configurations through advisory subsystems in AKIS: case studies of advisory service provisioning for diverse types of farmers in Norway
Purpose: In light of the discussion on ‘best-fit’ in pluralistic advisory systems, this article aims to present and discuss challenges for advisory services in serving various types of farmers when they seek and acquire farm business advice. Design/methodology/approach: The empirical basis is data derived from four workshops, five interviews with staff from advisory organizations, and…
Read MoreA-5/17 How relationships can influence an organic firm’s network identity
A main challenge when organic food actors cooperate with conventional food actors is to maintain their identity in the relationship. In this paper, we analyse such a relationship through the use of the industrial marketing and purchasing perspective (IMP). The aim is to increase knowledge about changes in relationships that occur through growth processes and…
Read MoreA-4/17 The chicken game – Organization and integration in the Norwegian agri-food sector
Up until recent years, all agricultural production in Norway was strictly regulated through spatial policy (location), production quotas and other price and market regulations. Prices and products were handled by the farmers’ cooperatives. International (e.g. WTO agreements) and domestic pressure has gradually loosened the governmental regulation of chicken and eggs. Economic (e.g. new ownerships), technological…
Read MoreA-3/17 Visions and expectations for the Norwegian bioeconomy
Developing a future bioeconomy has become critical for three main reasons: (1) The need for sustainability of resource use; (2) The growing demand for both food and energy; and (3) The need to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation. As Zilberman observes, a transition to bioeconomy “is a continuing evolutionary process of transition from systems…
Read MoreA-2/17 Biochar systems: Developing a socio-technical system framework for biochar production in Norway
It has gained interests among researchers in recent years because of its agronomic and environmental benefits. It is considered to increase soil fertility and crop productivity, and biochar might play an important role as a climate mitigation tool that is able to capture carbon in the soil. However, although research has focused on the chemical,…
Read MoreA-1/17 Food, farmers, and the future: Investigating prospects of increased food production within a national context
With international food price shocks in 2008 and 2011, food security became a political priority in many countries. In addition, some politicians have recently adopted a more nationalistic stance. Against that background, this paper critically investigates the prospects of increased food production within a national context. We use a small, high-income country, Norway, as an…
Read MoreA-9/16 Barns lek i natur – i spennet fra selvutfoldelse til kontroll
Barn 2 (2016) 39-56
Read MoreA-8/16 Integrating Sustainable Development in Higher Education through Experience-based Learning: Insights from Experts in Team (EiT) for Developing a Combined Theoretical Framework
Universities are understood to play an essential role in the promotion of sustainable development. However, the recognition of sustainable development in higher education poses multiple challenges to the traditional higher education system. This article introduces a course concept called ‘Experts in Teams’ (EiT) as a new platform of learning which makes use of experience-based learning…
Read MoreA-6/16 Predictors of mental complaints among Norwegian male farmers
BACKGROUND: In the Job Demand-Control (JDC) model and the Job Demand-Resource (JDR) model, the individual worker’s potential to influence their work, through job control, is associated with better health. Among self-employed farmers, this job control dimension could be analogous to a sense of independence as this occupational group often highlights this as the best thing…
Read MoreA-7/16 Farm-Related Concerns and Mental Health Status Among Norwegian Farmers
The agricultural sector in Norway has undergone structural changes over the past 50 years. The objective of this study was to analyze the distribution of concerns about farm economy, work time, and mental complaints among Norwegian farmers. In a sample of single principal owner-operators (n = 2,676), we calculated the unadjusted and adjusted odd ratios…
Read MoreA-5/16 Quality turns in Nordic food: a comparative analysis of speciality food in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
This article compares the development of specialty food in Denmark, Norway and Sweden using a number of quantitative indicators as well as a qualitative analysis of government policy. The analysis shows that specialty food has increased in importance in all three countries over the last twenty years, but there are important differences in the kind…
Read MoreA-4/16 Children and nearby nature: A nationwide parental survey from Norway
The aim of this paper is to describe the availability of and use of nearby outdoor spaces along a nature continuum by Norwegian children. We carried out a nationwide survey of 3 160 parents with children aged 6–12 years, using a comprehensive web-based questionnaire. Results from the survey show forests are the most common outdoor…
Read MoreA-3/16 An Empirical Investigation of Tourists’ Consumption of Local Food in Rural Tourism: a Norwegian Case
Food’s role in tourism is multifaceted and complex. Food is not only essential to the body but is also integral to the experience; moreover, it is elusively embedded within society, culture, politics, institutions, and economy. Although food’s complexity is conceptually explored within tourism studies, empirical investigations into the consumption of food are few and far…
Read MoreA-26/16 Lokalsamfunn til kamp for skulen
I: M. Villa & M.S. Haugen (red.) Lokalsamfunn. Oslo: Cappelen Damm Akademisk, s. 177-197
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