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    05/01/2015 Article Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    The Reindeer diet of wild herbs makes for a savoury and sophisticated contribution to the abundant cuisine of Norway.

  • Bioenergy

    03/12/2014 Article Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Increased production and use of bioenergy is a high priority in Norway. Bioenergy is recovered from several types of biomass - among them forest-generated raw materials.

  • Forestry

    03/12/2014 Article Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    The potential for increased value creation is large.Forestry policy must facilitate sustainable resource management, where harvesting does not exceed the regrowth rate, and take into account other essential functions of forests - as wildlife habitat

  • Preservation of cultural landscapes

    03/12/2014 Article Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Agriculture contributes to the upkeep and preservation of cultural landscapes, a significant national asset, characterized by cultural and natural diversity.

  • Reallocation of farmland

    03/12/2014 Article Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Sometimes it is necessary to reallocate agricultural land in order to meet other national requirements.

  • Soil conservation

    03/12/2014 Article Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Soil conservation aims to safeguard that it is possible for the population, now and in the future, to grow their own food on their own soil.

  • Soil protection

    Overview page Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Compared to many other countries, Norway has limited areas of arable land. Safeguarding food production requires strong soil protection measures, combined with better utilization of available farmland.However, soil conservation must be balanced

  • The powerful and the powerless in the food supply chain

    13/04/2011 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    The powerful and the powerless in the food supply chain - summary (pdf, 431 Kb)

  • The Norwegian Forest Habitat Inventory

    30/06/2010 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Agriculture and Food

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  • Ministry of Agriculture and Food Environmental Strategy 2008 - 2015

    07/09/2009 Plans/strategy Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Ministry of Agriculture and Food Environmental Strategy 2008 - 2015 (pdf, 399 Kb)

  • Animal Welfare Act.

    10/07/2009 Law Ministry of Agriculture and Food

  • Parliamentary White Paper 39 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Climate Challenges – Agriculture part of the Solution

    Summary in English: Report No. 39 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting

    29/05/2009 Report to the Storting Ministry of Agriculture and Food

  • Proposal for a new Act concerning animal welfare

    15/05/2009 Article Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    As a follow up of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Action Plan, a proposal for a new Norwegian Act regarding animal welfare has been produced through cooperation between The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food and The Norwegian Ministry of

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  • Norwegian Forests - Policy and Resources

    20/11/2007 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Agriculture and Food

  • Norwegian Action Plan on Animal Welfare

    01/12/2006 Plans/strategy Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Recommendation of 13 December 2002 by the Ministry of Agriculture, approved in Council of State on the same date 01.12.2006.

  • Act relating to concession in the acquisition of real property (Concession Act)

    23/11/2006 Law Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Proposition No. 79 (2002-2003) to the Odelsting, Recommendation No. 11 to the Odelsting and Decision No. 8 (2003-2004) of the Odelsting. Decisions of the Odelsting and Lagting respectively 13 and 20 November 2003. Submitted by the Ministry of

  • Act relating to forestry (Forestry Act)

    27/05/2005 Law Ministry of Agriculture and Food

  • Act relating to Veterinarians and Other Animal Health Personnel

    15/06/2001 Law Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Act of 15 June 2001 No. 75 relating to Veterinarians and Other Animal Health Personnel DATE: 15.06.2001 No. 75 MINISTRY: Ministry of Agriculture PUBLISHED: In 2001, Booklet 7 ENTRY INTO FORCE: 1 January 2002 LAST AMENDED: AMENDS: Act of 10 December

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