The Bioeconomy Programme – Summarizing report

Ivar Ekanger, Mikko Peltonen, Jennie Sölving, Espen Tind Nordberg, Lars Ole Hansen, Jón Þrándur Stefánsson, Anna Meisner Jensen, Julia Fyr, Jonas Rönnberg and Per Hansson

Nordic Agri Research (NKJ) and Nordic Forest Research (SNS)

Nordic Agri Research (NKJ) and Nordic Forest Research (SNS) act as cooperation bodies for the Nordic Council of Ministers, under the Nordic Council of Ministers for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry (MR-FJLS).

NKJ promotes and supports research, innovation and policy development in the agricultural and food sectors as well as reindeer husbandry in the Nordic countries (hereinafter referred to as the NKJ sectors), as part of the Nordic bioeconomy. NKJ supports joint research efforts for sustainable and resilient agriculture, food and reindeer husbandry, increases the knowledge base for research policy and strengthens the Nordic region's position within its area of responsibility in the European research arena.

SNS's mission is to promote, coordinate and strengthen joint Nordic research efforts in forestry, to increase synergies at the Nordic level and to link research to policy by providing well-founded, evidence-based and policy-relevant information to the Nordic Council of Ministers and other decision-makers.