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NrfTwin: Advancing Sustainable Breeding of Norwegian Red Dairy Cattle through Digital Twin

This project aims to optimise the Norwegian Red (NR) dairy cattle breeding program through the integration of NrfTwin, a digital twin of NR breeding program. NrfTwin enables simulations of various changes in the breeding program to achieve significant and sustainable advancements in the genetic g...

Awarded: NOK 0.36 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2028

Location: Innlandet

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Risk-based hygiene control in pork slaughterhouses

Mandatory microbiological testing of carcasses is costly for slaughterhouses, and questions are being raised about its effectiveness in improving food safety. To reduce bacterial levels on pig carcasses and thereby improve food safety, we have developed the software “Hygienic Accounting” (HPR) in...

Awarded: NOK 0.84 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Oslo - Oslove

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Increased piglet survival enabled by AI technology

Aim and Objectives: Imagine the challenge of identifying the sows with the best mothering abilities for breeding. These are the sows that will raise thriving offspring that grow into productive, robust and calm pigs. The maternal behavior of sows is a cornerstone of piglet survival, directly infl...

Awarded: NOK 0.13 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Innlandet

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Identifying genes and mutations related to health and disease resistance in Norwegian pigs

The aim of this project is to identify genes and mutations that make pigs healthier and more resistant to diseases. Breeding for disease resistance is difficult because it is hard to measure how healthy a pig is, and we do not know much about the genes that affect this. Increased knowledge on gen...

Awarded: NOK 0.15 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Innlandet

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Digibeef - Markedsorientert, bærekraftig og sporbar produksjon av storfe (hud og kjøtt)

DigiBeef is a project aimed at increasing the value creation in Norwegian beef production by facilitating a market-oriented supply chain and value chain, where market needs and demand for meat and hides are supported by accurate forecasts of supply and raw material flow. For this to succeed, ther...

Awarded: NOK 5.2 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Oslo - Oslove

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Self-powered sensor systems for Precision Agriculture

ONiO is an innovative fabless IoT company focused on developing advanced batteryless microcontrollers powered by ambient energy. Our mission is to revolutionize the IoT landscape by delivering clean-energy solutions that liberate devices from the constraints of traditional batteries. ONiO.zero, o...

Awarded: NOK 0.57 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Oslo - Oslove

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Ny kunnskap for ei robust og bærekraftig verpehøne - Oppalshøna

Norwegian egg production includes about 4 million laying hens at any time, and much of the basis for the hens’ health and behaviour is created in the rearing period, which is the first 16 weeks of life. Despite of the importance of the rearing period, relatively few projects have focused on envir...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Oslo - Oslove

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Sustainable potato production in Norway by precision breeding (GE-Sustain)

The GE-Sustain project focuses on developing potato varieties with improved resilience to late blight disease and industry quality through the use of CRISPR genome editing. Late blight is the main challenge for Norwegian potato farming, demanding extensive pesticide use and management resources. ...

Awarded: NOK 0.14 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Innlandet

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Improving the nitrogen use efficiency of Norwegian dairy cattle

Nitrogen is an essential component of human food and animal feeds, but the nitrogen losses during agricultural production are substantial causing environmental problems and economic losses. Ammonia volatilization from faeces and urine increases the eutrophication of surface water bodies, degrades...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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From Gene to Bread: Building knowledge and exploiting technology to achieve high wheat self-sufficiency in Norway

The Gene2Bread project aims to increase knowledge contributing to a higher degree of self-sufficiency in Norwegian bread wheat. Stable and adequate qualities are crucial for the industry to utilize more Norwegian wheat. Research activities will range from the identification of genes to the baking...

Awarded: NOK 1.7 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2028

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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A more sustainable Norwegian oat industry by increased genetic diversity and diversified food products

Oats are the healthiest of the grains grown in Norway and there is an increased interest of using oats in new and trendy food products. In the DiversityOats project, we work together with the Norwegian food industry to develop new and healthy food products based on Norwegian oats. We also work on...

Awarded: NOK 0.15 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Relationship between regional 3D growth and osteochondrosis, and tools for large-scale research into skeletal health, genetics and feeding

Project 344491 Grow3D concerns the heritably predisposed joint disease osteochondrosis. The project aim is to improve understanding of the relationship between rapid growth and large lesions, as these can become joint fragments. For this, it is not sufficient to weigh the pig; instead, it is nece...

Awarded: NOK 0.85 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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New technology for increased precision in production and storage of small-sized potatoes

While production volumes have been challenged the last decades by both increased import volumes and reduced per capita consumption, there is an increasing market for smaller sized potatoes. The main aim for the project is to develop new knowledge, technology and tools for precise production of sm...

Awarded: NOK 0.30 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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N2O-respiring bacteria in organic fertilizers, for reducing N2O emissions

The NRBOW team has developed an innovative biotechnology to reduce N2O emissions from agricultural soils. The concept involves using organic waste as substrate and vectors for selected bacteria (NNRB) capable of reducing N2O to harmless nitrogen gas (N2). We developed the method using waste mater...

Awarded: NOK 33,003

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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ImpACT of plant parasitic nematodes in carrots

Norwegian carrot production has doubled over the past 20 years, with domestic carrots now making up about 90% of the market. However, intensive monoculture practices have led to a rise in plant-parasitic nematodes, particularly root-knot nematodes, which cause severe crop losses—up to 50% in affe...

Awarded: NOK 1.2 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Processed foods and colorectal cancer: Effect of protein source, processing and dietary patterns

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) categorized processed meat as carcinogenic to humans. The associations are mainly drawn from epidemiological studies in populations that have a Western diet characterized by high intake of energy-dense and processed foods. Furthermore, the ca...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Improved gizzard health in turkeys: More research-based knowledge of gizzard erosion and ulceration syndrome (GizMo)

The GizMo project addresses a pressing health concern in the poultry industry: gizzard erosion and ulceration syndrome (GEU). This gastrointestinal disorder affects the muscular stomach (gizzard) of turkeys, causing lesions and inflammation in the layers of the gizzard. GEU negatively impacts ani...

Awarded: NOK 0.90 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Oslo - Oslove

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Bridging the Gap between Knowledge and Practical Application: Linking Microbes, Organic Matter and Sick Soil Syndrome (SICKSOIL)

SICKSOIL, a collaborative project in agriculture and food industry, is dedicated to improving soil health, particularly in Norwegian fruit production. The project aims to achieve the following key objectives: 1) Enhancing food safety: This is accomplished through careful monitoring of disease-ca...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2028

Location: Oslo - Oslove

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Innovative analyses of milk components, sensor and registry data for improved breeding, health, and reproduction in dairy cows.

In Norway, there is a well-established tradition of storing extensive data on cow health, fertility, and production for breeding purposes and for the monitoring of animal welfare and health. Within dairy herds, routine milk samples are also collected monthly and analyzed using near-infrared spect...

Awarded: NOK 1.9 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Utilization of wood fiber and waste streams for sustainable and circular growing media in horticulture

In 2022, the Norwegian Environment Agency proposed a phasing out of new peat extraction within 15 years and tightening the peat import rules. This move anticipates the rise of greener alternatives. But for now, such alternatives are still in the making. With SUBTECH 2.0 we are steering towards mo...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Bridging genetics and nutrition for improved feed efficiency and sustainability of pig production.

By improving feed efficiency, the same amount of product can be produced for less input of feed. This results in reduced costs of production, but also reduces the environmental footprint. Improving feed efficiency will have an impact on both sustainability and competitiveness of production, and p...

Awarded: NOK 1.5 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Strategies and methods to manage major insects and diseases of onion

Onions are susceptible to a range of pests and diseases, both in the field and during storage, which can significantly diminish their yield and quality. Among the most pressing challenges for sustainable onion production in Norway are the onion fly and Fusarium basal rot. QualityOnion project aim...

Awarded: NOK 20,000

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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DLT-Farming: Data-Led Transformation Solution for Sustainable Forage Grass Farming using Robotics, Energy-Efficient Sensors and Genomics

Grassland-based forage production plays a critical role in Norwegian agriculture for producing milk and meat and is crucial for the farm economy. With increasing temperatures due to climate change, perennial ryegrass, can be grown further north and in more continental regions. This requires high ...

Awarded: NOK 0.90 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Mitigating methane emissions from dairy and beef cattle through pasture grazing (MethanePasture)

The MethanePasture project aims to increase sustainability in the production of milk and meat from dairy and beef cattle. This will be achieved through a series of experiments that, under Norwegian conditions, will provide better estimates of the production of methane from grazing animals compare...

Awarded: NOK 2.4 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Modified pulpwood fibres to replace peat as a sustainable growing medium in professional horticulture (PeatFree)

Environmental and political concerns demand alternative substrates to peat that are more environmentally friendly. A possible option is to use the lignocellulosic, wood pulp residues, after 95 % of the hemicellulose has been removed by a non-chemical process and used as animal feed. This woodfib...

Awarded: NOK 5.3 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Videreutvikling av N2 Applieds nitrogenanrikede gjødsel ved hjelp av en oppgradert produksjonsprosess

N2 Applied is developing a technology that uses plasma to fix nitrogen from the air and absorb the resultant nitrogen oxides in organic waste. The product after the treatment, NEO, is enriched with nitrate and nitrite, which increases the fertilization value of the organic waste and replaces the ...

Awarded: NOK 1.4 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2025

Location: Akershus

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Vitrification of pig embryos for the worldwide dissemination of genetics using embryo technology

The objective of the VitriPig project is to establish and optimize pig embryo vitrification and thawing protocols that can be used on farm, so that genetics can be distributed internationally through vitrified embryos. In 2024 we achieved a milestone; we obtained our first piglets born after tra...

Awarded: NOK 0.78 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Innlandet

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Moove–Preparing Norwegian livestock against new threats: implications of cattle movements for antimicrobial resistance and emerging diseases

Large amounts of data are collected throughout the value chain in Norwegian cattle production, with a substantial unused potential. In the Moo-ve project we are utilizing multiple source data from the cattle industry. All movements of livestock are mandatory to report. Nevertheless, these movemen...

Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Akershus

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Siderspråk og produktdifferensiering

Norwegian cider is rapidly evolving, and with that comes the need for a dedicated language to describe its taste and aroma in a way that makes sense to producers, customers, restaurants, and sales personnel. The goal of this project is to develop a tool – an aroma wheel – that makes it easier to ...

Awarded: NOK 1.0 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Vestland

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Smarte løsninger i epledyrking sikrer kvalitetsepler til forbruker

SmartFruit will test new interventions in orchards in six fruit-growing districts, to improve product quality. At the packhouses, with the help of new shelf life and storage technology, various methods will be tested to preserve quality throughout the storage period. The aim is to develop variety...

Awarded: NOK 0.82 mill.

Project Period: 2023-2027

Location: Oslo - Oslove

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