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NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Reasons for opting out of certified organic production in Norway

The Norwegian government aims to achieve an organically managed area of 10% by 2010, as well as a 15% organic share of the total food production and consumption in Norway by 2015. Organic farming has developed rapidly since the early 1990's. From 1991 to 2005, the area of organically certified or...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Viken

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Recreational consumption as a market for farm based food and tourism businesses

Increasing leisure time increases the importance of leisure related consumption as compared to everyday consumption. Recreational consumption may therefore represent a potentially important market for developing small scale farm-based rural businesses. Lo cal attachment through relatives or secon...

Awarded: NOK 3.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Market orientated production of Norwegian greenhouse tomatoes

Quality parameters like taste, positive health impact, safety and freshness become more and more important to preserve and increase consumers preference for tomatoes. While 80% of the Norwegian population prefers Norwegian food, the percentage of Norwegia n tomatoes sold in our stores has been de...

Awarded: NOK 9.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2013

Location: Viken

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Efficient green support

Dismantling of trade barriers under WTO regulation is expected to have a large impact on Norwegian agriculture. Apart from food and raw materials production, agriculture contributes many external benefits to society in the form of valued scenery, bio-dive rsity, flood control and health and nutri...

Awarded: NOK 3.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2009

Location: Vestland

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Development and clinical testing of juice rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants

We will develop juice rich in natural antioxidants and phytochemicals and test bioactivity in clinical trials. Specifically, together with TINE R&D we aim at develop two juices based on grapes, pomegranates and/or blueberries. By screening potential ingre dients available on the marked we will op...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Avl for bedre helse hos gris

Organisering og oppslutning i norsk svineavl er unikt internasjonalt. Tilslutningen til avlsarbeidet i næringa, faglig dyktighet i Norsvin samt aksept og støtte fra myndighetene har bidratt til at norsk avlsmatriale i dag er verdensledende på flere område r. Dette har resultert i at en internasjo...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Innlandet

SIP-LMD-SIP finansiert av Landbruksog matdepartementet

Culturally grounded tourism and local food in rural development

Cultural activities and heritage, rural tourism and small-scale food production (CULTOURFOOD) are three fragmented sectors or industries with many actors and little coordination. In spite of increasing economic and social importance and political awarenes s, those industries have separate sector ...

Awarded: NOK 9.1 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Melk med forhøyet kvalitet som plattform for videre vekst

Melkeproduksjonen i Norge står for 45% av produksjonsverdien i husdyrbruket, mot 60% for 15 år siden. Lønnsomheten er under press. I områder med god tilgang på beite kan kostnadene reduseres betydelig ved å utnytte fôrressursene. Man tror at forbrukerne v il legge mer vekt på kvaliteten av melka,...

Awarded: NOK 5.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Økologisk restaurering etter naturinngrep. - Metoder for vegetasjonsetablering etter utbygging av kraft- og veganlegg

Naturområder som er ødelagt av inngrep eller forstyrrelse blir tradisjonelt oppfattet som "tapt". Ved å bruke kunnskapen som ligger i fagfeltet restaureringsøkologi kan slike områder istandsettes og få tilbake verdier og funksjoner som intakt natur. Energ iutvinning og samferdsel er to arealbaser...

Awarded: NOK 1.3 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Identification of molecular markerks associated with winter survival in the cultivated strawberry

Vinterskade i jordbær er et stort problem for norske jordbærprodusenter. Det medfører, i gjennomsnitt, en årlig avlingsreduksjon på minst 20%. Av denne grunn er foredling av jordbærsorter med bedre resistens mot frost ett av de viktigste foredlingsmål i G raminors foredlingsprogram. Skandinavia e...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Innlandet

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

NKJ 127 Assessment of validity of the dairy health recording systems in the Nordic countries (DAHREVA)

The disease control schemes of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were elaborated in a 1-year NKJ pilot project in 2001 (project number NKJ: 1276). The pilot project suggested three possible main reasons for differences in the numbers of treatment record s: 1) differences in the recording system...

Awarded: NOK 2.7 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Viken

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

NKJ 128 - Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of genetic resources of Nordic timothy (Phleum pratanese L.)

Timothy is the most important forage grass species in the northern part of the Nordic countries. However, serious winter damages, which significantly lower persistency and yields, occur regularly. The Nordic plant breeders have so far been quite successfu l in developing new, high-yielding variet...

Awarded: NOK 1.8 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2012

Location: Viken

NORDAM-SAM-Samarbeidet Norge – Nord- Amerika

Dr.stipendiat til 173989 Optimal helse, velferd, og mattrygghet for kvalitetsprodukter fra norske geiter

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Awarded: NOK 2.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2013

Location: Oslo

NORDAM-SAM-Samarbeidet Norge – Nord- Amerika

Dr.stipendiat til 173388 Health, Nutrition and Food Demand: Effects of Information and the Substitution between Good Foods and Bad Foods

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Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Oslo

DIV-INT-Annet internasjonalt samarbeid

Fiskeriekspert ved EUs Generaldirektorat for fiskeri - DGXIV - Petter Fossum

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Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Vestland

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Housing and environment in organic sheep farming, Postdoc

The principal objective of this project is to investigate how space allowance, flooring and access to outdoor yards affect the behaviour and welfare of sheep. Solid floor on the lying area is required for all existing organic sheep herds, whereas the dema nd for a total area of 1.5 m2 per ewe onl...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Viken

NORDAM-SAM-Samarbeidet Norge – Nord- Amerika

Dr.stip. til prosj.nr. 173860 Social motivation and social housing of farmed silver fox vixens in relation to group size,group compo...

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Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Viken

NORDAM-SAM-Samarbeidet Norge – Nord- Amerika

Dr.stipendiat til prosj. 173277 Reduced risk of Fusarium and mycotoxin contamination in Norwegian cereals by the development of a..

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Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Viken

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Improvement of the NorFor feed evaluation system for cattle with special emphasis on feed passage kinetics in the rumen (184240)

Feed evaluation systems are used for describing the nutritive value of feeds and the nutritional requirements of the animal. Therefore, they are vital for understanding of nutrition and for developing and implementing nutritional strategies in animal prod uction. The practical goal of feed evalua...

Awarded: NOK 7.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Viken

NORDAM-SAM-Samarbeidet Norge – Nord- Amerika

Dr.gr.stipendiat til prosjekt nr. 173212 Opportunities for Norwegian production of bio-diesel from agricultural crops

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Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Viken

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Nutrition-based improvement of physical performance in horses.Dr.gr.stip

The use of area resources aimed at leisure and recreational needs offer opportunities for commercial and industrial development within horse keeping and sports activities. Competence build-up, financed in partnership by public organisations and partners r epresenting the industry will, through re...

Awarded: NOK 2.8 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Viken

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Stunning and Killing of Decapods

The scientific information on welfare of decapods is scarce. The killing methods used has drawn public attention. In some countries the animals are protected by the law, so there is a discrepancy between law and practices. From its biology there is little evidence that decapods are able to feel ...

Awarded: NOK 0.70 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Vestland

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Strategies for enhanced microbial safety of organic fermented sausages and herbal ingredients

The demand for organic foods is increasing. But still, the expressed political aim that 15% of foods from the agricultural sector in Norway shall be organically produced and sold within 2015 is a challenge. A prerequisite for the success of such products is that food producers are able to provide...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Viken

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Gizzard inflammation in broiler chickens and slaughter turkeys

Gizzard erosion and ulceration has been described as a health problem in commercial poultry in many reports, and from different regions of the world. We have recently detected that a condition affecting the gizzard is commonly found in randomly sampled li ve broilers and slaughter turkeys in Norw...

Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2013

Location: Viken

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Utvikling og implementering av kurver basert på daglige registreringer av vekt og fôropptak i avlsarbeid på gris

Slaktegrisegenskaper som veksthastighet, fôrutnyttelse og kjøttprosent har uønska genetiske sammenhenger med purkeegenskaper som morsevne og holdbarhet. Dette begrenser avlsframgangen for disse egenskapene. I dag registreres tilvekst og fôrforbruk som enk le registreringer - "alder ved 100 kg" o...

Awarded: NOK 1.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Innlandet

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Organic protein feed and edible oil from oilseed crops

Oilseed summary "Organic protein feed and edible oil from oilseed crops" is a four year research project with the aim of obtaining new knowledge for secure production of high-quality proteins for livestock feeds and edible oil for human consumption in No rwegian organic farming based on oilseed ...

Awarded: NOK 6.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Viken

NORDAM-SAM-Samarbeidet Norge – Nord- Amerika

Dr.stipendiat til prosjekt 173206 A genome expression profiling strategy towards better disease control and improved animal welfare

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Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Viken

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Selection for reduced risk of early culling in dairy cattle: Comparison of alternative approaches to improve animal welfare

Both health and fertility problems increase the risk of early culling in dairy cattle, and are directly or indirectly connected to animal welfare. Hence, length of productive life may be used in selection for improved animal welfare through its relationsh ip with health and fertility of the anima...

Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Viken

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Control of docks (Rumex spp.) in organic fodder production - a true bottleneck in organic farmed branded dairy and meat products

Control of dock species are a true bottleneck in the development of grassland based organic production in Norway. Rumex obtusifolius, Rumex crispus and Rumex longifolius are among the most important perennial weeds in grassland areas throughout the world. These docks are undesirable in grassland...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Viken

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Health of mother and child in relation to consumption of organic food during pregnancy and infancy. The Norwegian Mother and child Study

Perceived positive health effects of organic food is a major motivation among consumers for buying organic food. Yet, relatively little is known about associations between organic food in the diet and health effects. This project uses data from The Norweg ian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa),...

Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Oslo

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