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Extended networking on reindeer health and welfare
The interest for reindeer husbandry and climate change is big. The NKJ funded network Tarandus has grown from 20 to 100 members during the year. Reindeer health and animal welfare was the focus for the first network meeting, held 23-24 november in Kiruna, Sweden. The two day workshop included several presentations as well as …
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Soil as a carbon sink – science based information in video format
To meet the challenges of a changing climate, soil as a carbon sink has become a crucial tool. SNS and NKJ have gathered knowledge from throughout the Nordic region – which is know easily accessible in four short films. Swedish text below the films In four seminars during 2021, SNS and NKJ explored issues …
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Organizing a testbed – join the virtual meeting
Digitalisation plays a vital role in the rapid development of the Nordic and Baltic bioeconomy. Access to cutting edge platforms for development, so-called testbeds, where new digital knowledge and technology can be developed is fundamental. Managing a testbed is however a complex task. To facilitate the development of new and existing testbeds, the Nordic Testbed …
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A Nordic cooperating body within agricultural and food research
The primary objective of the Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural and Food Research (NKJ) is to strengthen research and innovation systems in the agriculture and food sector in the Nordic countries. A continuous production and supply of knowledge from research is important to realize the sectors opportunities and potential in the future. This will also strengthen the Nordic region’s position as a pioneer in agricultural and food research in accordance with the objectives of the EU’s 2020 strategy.
NKJ operates within four areas:
- Policy advise and analysis
- A meeting place
- Coordination
- Funding