Selected Work
Explore our research, analysis and projects on food systems,
agriculture, land use and rural resilience. Use the sections below to dive into each area.
1). Food Security and Preparedness
Analysis of food-system dependencies, domestic production, household access and preparedness for serious supply disruptions.
SELECTED RESOURCES
- Food Security in Iceland — Interactive dashboard · English
- Fæðuöryggi á Íslandi — Interactive dashboard · Icelandic
- Emergency Stocks for Agricultural Production — Report in Icelandic
- Global Agriculture & Food Systems Teaching Compendium — Global context and key concepts
- Food Security in Iceland — 2026 update — Interactive dashboard Work in progress
2). Climate Risk in Agriculture
Assessment of climate-related risks, opportunities and adaptation needs across Icelandic agricultural production systems.
SELECTED RESOURCES
- Climate Risk and Vulnerability Methodologies — Report in Icelandic
- Climate Risk in Icelandic Milk Production — Report in Icelandic
- Sector Assessments — Further work across agricultural production systems Work in progress
3). Agricultural Policy
Comparative analysis of agricultural support, regional differentiation, land ownership and the implications of changing trade and European policy frameworks.
SELECTED RESOURCES
- Analysis for the Revision of Iceland’s Agricultural Support System — With reference to the EU and Norway · Interim report in Icelandic
- Ownership of Agricultural Land in Iceland — Report in Icelandic
- Regional Differentiation of Agricultural Support — Report in Icelandic
- The Icelandic Agricultural Support System in International Comparison — Report in Icelandic
- Agriculture in Iceland: Conditions, Trends and Characteristics — Report in English
4). Rural and Regional Resilience
Projects that examine how rural communities respond to structural change, strengthen local food systems and engage with the policies and infrastructure that shape land use and local livelihoods.
SELECTED RESOURCES
- FLORA — Nordic Atlantic project
- Growing Food(ies) — Policy brief and project resources
- Local Resilience — Project platform
- Policy Area Bioeconomy — EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region · Interview on cooperation and project development
- EUSBSR Action Plan 2026 — Policy Area Bioeconomy Pending European Commission approval
- Electricity Transmission Infrastructure and Compensation to Landowners — Report in Icelandic