Peter Andersen as supervisor

Scientific interests

My research is dealing with sustainable agriculture and the environment, with special themes in human nutrition, micronutrients and underutilized crops. I have worked with different themes in Africa and Asia, especially Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nepal and India, but also in Norwegian/Nordic contexts.

My theoretical interests are linked to political ecology and critical perspectives on development and environment. Methodologically I favour a range of mixed methods. I have listed some suggested themes below; feel free to contact me if you have ideas of your own that could match.

Suggested themes for master projects

• Climate adaptation and mitigation in agriculture. Regenerative agriculture, peatbog conservation. Climate smart agriculture. Norway, Europe, global south (Ghana, Nepal).
• Nature based solutions in area planning. Soil carbon storage; peatbog conservation; afforestation; blue-green structures; nature restoration. Norway/Nordics.
• Food networks from producer to consumer. Possible approaches: innovation and producer networks: power relations producers/wholesalers/regulators; attitudes among chefs in restaurants/consumers. Norway/Nordics.
  • Small scale vegetable growers
  • Organic farming
  • Fruit and cider
  • The canteens of Sammen

       (In cooperation with Anna Birgitte Milford, NIBIO)

• Biking in Bergen: Bicycle strategy in Bergen: for whom? Measures: Bicycle prioritized streets; commuter routes; tunnels. What does it take to make adolescents continue biking? (In cooperation with the Bergen urban environment section)
• Environmental toxins and human health in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley (cooperation with Centre for International Health, UIB)
• Can highland summer grazing provide lessons on limiting negative effects of climate change? A study of immaterial cultural heritage in different grazing landscapes in Valdres, Norway (in cooperation with Sebastian Eiter, NIBIO)