{"id":46594,"date":"2023-06-07T23:52:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T23:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-total-preparedness-commission-is-concerned-about-norwegian-food-preparedness-news-innlandet-local-news-tv-and-radio\/"},"modified":"2023-06-07T23:52:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T23:52:08","slug":"the-total-preparedness-commission-is-concerned-about-norwegian-food-preparedness-news-innlandet-local-news-tv-and-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-total-preparedness-commission-is-concerned-about-norwegian-food-preparedness-news-innlandet-local-news-tv-and-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"The Total Preparedness Commission is concerned about Norwegian food preparedness – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

– We have a strong agricultural environment that is ready to produce food, we just have to have the framework conditions that make it possible for us. That’s what farmer Ellen Fjestad says. Every year around 630 tonnes of onions are sent from the fields in Ottestad in Stange to Norwegian grocery stores. But she and her colleagues could produce much more. And it may be absolutely necessary. Turbulent times internationally, the climate crisis and a low degree of self-sufficiency have indeed sent the warning flag to the top. OPPORTUNITIES: Farmer Ellen Fjestad believes she and other farmers should get better conditions for producing Norwegian food. Photo: Lars Erik Skrefsrud \/ news Threatened food supply In a new report from the Total Preparedness Commission, it is stated that Norway should strengthen food preparedness by producing more itself. “The most important prerequisites for Norwegian food security are continuous production of food domestically, safeguarding the production base and a well-functioning international trade system,” the report states. The government has a target of 50 percent self-sufficiency. This means that half of the food the population needs must be produced in this country. MORE NORWEGIAN: In the report from the Total Preparedness Commission, it is stated that Norway should strengthen food preparedness by producing more itself. Photo: Lars Erik Skrefsrud \/ news According to the report, current imports of goods exceed Norwegian production. This applies to both grain products, meat, eggs and dairy products. In addition, a lot of fruit and vegetables are imported that could just as easily have been produced in Norway. But if farmers are to produce more, the demand for Norwegian goods must also increase. The Total Preparedness Commission’s recommendations on food supply To carry out a risk, vulnerability and preparedness analysis of the Norwegian food supply in order to map the actual food preparedness To immediately make plans for an increased degree of self-sufficiency based on Norwegian raw materials To strengthen the storage of food grains significantly beyond the current ambition To ensure necessary stocks of critical input factors to food production To clarify the overall potential for changing production within agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries, and diet, in the short and long term in the event of supply crises To strengthen the monitoring of international food and feed markets through cooperation between central authorities and the industries To strengthen cooperation with the EU and Nordic countries on food security and food preparedness To continue a restrictive soil conservation practice to secure areas necessary for food production, including assessing the use of agents To investigate measures that can strengthen the authorities’ and industries’ ability to coordinate prevention and management of plant, animal and fish diseases To implement measures which can ensure access to veterinary services in Norwegian food production Expanding the Council for food preparedness so that it includes authorities and actors from production and further processing Needs better conditions Farmer Ellen Fjestad believes that the knowledge, research and equipment to produce even more Norwegian food is in place. The only thing missing is better conditions. Among other things, she believes that customs protection must be strengthened, and that clear guidelines should be introduced for purchasing food in the public sector. MUST BE CORRECTED: Farmer Ellen does not believe that the responsibility for buying Norwegian-produced food lies with the individual consumer. Photo: Lars Erik Skrefsrud \/ news – What we buy today we can produce tomorrow. If farmers and gardeners are given conditions that make it economically sustainable, we can produce even more, she says. The farmer emphasizes that she does not want to place the responsibility of buying Norwegian-produced food on the individual consumer. – As a society, we must make it possible to buy Norwegian food. We need strong politicians who dare to tackle this, she says. Ready to do the job The farmer receives support from the county leader of Innlandet Farmers’ Association, Elisabeth Gjems. – We have the opportunity to produce much more food from Norwegian resources than we do today. The farmers’ association has clear input on how Norway can increase self-sufficiency. They believe that sufficient income for farmers must be prioritized, and that import protection is important. – In order to have food preparedness, food must be produced all the time. As the situation is now, Norwegian food production is being outcompeted by foreign food production, says Gjems. The Norwegian Farmers’ Union expects the government to come up with an escalation plan for income for agriculture that is linked to increased self-sufficiency. – Then we are ready to do the job. NORWEGIAN POTATOES: Earlier this year, leader Elisabeth Gjems campaigned in Innlandet Bondelag to serve Norwegian potatoes to soldiers and commanders in Rena camp. Photo: Inger Johanne Solli \/ news Challenging the public Elisabeth Morthen, managing director of Gartnerhallen, also believes that the opportunities in Norway should be used better. She believes the public sector has a responsibility to increase demand for Norwegian goods. And in that way contribute to more fruit and vegetables being produced in the country. – The public sector does not demand Norwegian fruit and vegetables. It should not be a problem whatsoever to double the Norwegian share in the public sector. Morthen points out that only 20 per cent of the fruit and vegetables that the public sector buys is produced in Norway. So every fifth product. – In society in general, the Norwegian share is two out of five. We must at least ensure that the public sector comes up, and preferably takes the lead, in prioritizing Norwegian. “LOW-HANGING FRUIT”: The public sector is a major purchaser of fruit and vegetables, but only in exceptional cases is this purchasing power used to choose Norwegian products. – This is literally a low-hanging fruit on the road to strengthened food preparedness, says Elisabeth Morthen, managing director. in Gartnerhallen. Photo: Pressefoto The preparedness work must be lifted Agriculture and Food Minister Sandra Borch (Sp) writes in an e-mail to news that the Total Preparedness Commission has done extensive and thorough work which the ministry will now get into. – The report nevertheless clearly shows that the preparedness work must be lifted in all areas of society, including when it comes to food supply. Borch points out that the government has strengthened agriculture through the last two agricultural settlements. She also says that the government prioritizes food safety, and has big ambitions for Norwegian food production. – We want to increase Norwegian self-sufficiency, and will deliver a strategy for this in the autumn. PRIORITIES: Agriculture and Food Minister Sandra Borch says the government prioritizes food safety. Photo: DKBU \/ DKBU On Monday, it became known that the governing parties Ap and Sp have reached an agreement with SV on this year’s agricultural settlement. Three points, which together constitute a prioritization of Norwegian self-sufficiency, are proposed as additions to the agreement as negotiated between the state and agriculture. Among other things, changes in customs protection will help ensure that Norwegian agricultural products are not outcompeted by cheaper imported food. The agricultural settlement will be considered in the Storting on 12 June. Additional proposals in the agricultural settlement During consideration in the Business Committee, Labor Party, Sp and SV agreed to put forward the following proposals: The Storting asks the government to ensure Norwegian food preparedness and Norwegian food production through well-functioning customs protection, and that the government in the state budget for 2024 move from krone to percentage tariffs for individual products in order to ensure this. The Storting asks the government, in dialogue with the trade unions, to present a strategy for increased self-sufficiency and safe food production based on Norwegian resources, and to return to the Storting at the latest in connection with the national budget. The Storting asks the government, in dialogue with professional associations, to investigate how the use of computer maps can ensure greater precision in the allocation of grant funds and to target area grants towards areas that are fallow, such as a dough-based grant. The investigation must be ready before the ordinary agricultural negotiations in 2024.
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