In the first 2009 issue of Focus Denmark we take a close look at agricultural research in Denmark. One of the research centres we will focus on is Research Centre Foulum. It is one of the largest agricultural research centres in the world. Foulum carries out interdisciplinary research, i.e. ecology, animal husbandry production and welfare. In the area of animal husbandry the facilities include livestock buildings, livestock/herds, a foodstuff factory and a slaughterhouse. Research into cattle, pigs, mink, sheep and poultry is emphasized. The area of plant production includes facilities for experimental cultivation as well as research in applied cropping systems and specialized facilities.
Agricultural machinery is becoming steadily more advanced, not only for handling things like slurry, which has to comply with strict environmental rules, but also robots for weeding, milking and feeding. In southern Denmark a robot cluster called Robocluster has been established as a growth initiative for the robotics and automation industry. The aim is to expand the robotics sector by ensuring optimal conditions for innovation in new as well as existing enterprises and to encourage highly-trained personnel to stay in the region. Robocluster integrates the activities of private, public and academic organisations to promote development and innovation in the robotics and automation industry in southern Denmark. Read more about agricultural machines and robots in the March 09 issue of Focus Denmark.
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The regeneration of lost Nordic traditions, cutting-edge techniques and assiduous sourcing of native Scandinavian ingredients are the defining hallmarks of the Danish restaurant, Noma. Hallmarks that have brought Noma to a tenth place among the fifty best restaurants in Pellegrino’s 2008 listing. And Danish ambitions are high. A Bocuse d’Or Academy with a foundation to support Danish cooks in international competitions has just been set up under the protection of His Royal Highness Prince Henrik. Read more about this and how Danish cooking travels the world in the March 09 issue of Focus Denmark.
