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Knowledge exchange crucial for addressing bioenergy challenges
Knowledge exchange crucial for addressing bioenergy challenges

Identification of successful integrated local solutions for knowledge sharing is considered important when addressing the major challenges in the bioenergy sector. The Bioeconomy Programme has worked together with stakeholders and researchers to develop policy recommendations.

diverisifiering
Make the young stay

A new policy brief gives policy recommendations
on how to make the young stay in the rural areas
and make it prosper

Nordic-Baltic Food Systems Conference and Policy Forum
Nordic-Baltic Food Systems Conference and Policy Forum

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A Nordic cooperating body within agricultural and food research

The Nordic Joint Committee for Agricultural and Food Research (NKJ) is a cooperating body to, and financed by, The Nordic Council of Ministers. The primary objective of 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
  • Creating meeting places
  • Coordination
  • Funding
 

 

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From research to policy: High-level dialogue on the Nordic bioeconomy

To mark NKJ’s 60-year anniversary, we want to highlight one of our core priorities: how scientific research results can be translated to fit policy and practical needs to advance the Nordic bioeconomy. You are welcome to join!   On June 11, NKJ and SNS will host a side event for the Nordic Ministers for Fisheries, …

Knowledge exchange crucial for addressing bioenergy challenges

Identification of successful integrated local solutions for knowledge sharing is considered important when addressing the major challenges in the bioenergy sector. The Bioeconomy Programme has worked together with stakeholders and researchers to develop policy recommendations. Download the report   A newly published report builds on the recommendations outlined in the Bioenergy Scoping Paper commissioned by …

Opportunities for farm diversification can make the young stay

Better prospects for young people in rural areas to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities may help making them stay, contributing to growth and prosperity of the rural communities. A new policy brief provides recommendations for farm diversification for a vibrant future for the Nordic and Baltic countryside.   A new policy brief from the Bioeconomy Programme (a strategic …