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Poor market for organic food

July 19, 2010

Norwegians don't seem willing to pay extra for organic food (called økologisk mat), not the best news for producers within the agricultural niche. A new...

Nutrition experts upset farm lobby

June 23, 2010

Norway's powerful farmers' lobby is being accused of favouring their business interests over good nutrition, after farmer-friendly officials in the state agriculture ministry objected...

Angry farmers sit down for talks

May 11, 2010

Norwegian farmers were bitterly disappointed with the government's subsidy offer, but agreed this week to negotiations anyway. The farmers want their annual subsidy raised...

Farmers want more money

April 27, 2010

Norway's politically strong farming lobby wants nearly NOK 1.9 billion (USD 320 million) in additional state support this year, and handed their demand to...