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The museum is located in the university's old cowshed, which is the museums biggest artifact. This building is part of the old homestead of Hvanneyri, surrounded by buildings from the beginning of the 20th century, designed by the country’s leading architects at that time. The museum shows development of Icelandic agriculture from settlement to the 20th century, with particular emphasis on the early technological era.
Hvanneyri was protected as a habitat in 2002. In 2011 the habitat was expanded and named Andakíll. The aim of the protection is to promote the preservation and maintenance of the natural condition of diverse wetlands and the habitats of numerous bird species. The protection also guarantees access for the general public to the area for nature viewing and education. Furthermore, the aim of the protection is to ensure research opportunities and surveillance of the ecosystem of the area, with a focus on bird habitats and wetlands.
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Information posters can be found in the Agricultural Museum of Iceland.
The aim of the project is both to upgrade the existing map (from 2004-2008) and to study the changes in the ditches (with images from 2008-20018) beween the two dates.
A collection of over 500 cultivars in 6 demonstration gardens are the results of Yndisgróður. Yndisgróður is information collected about known garden and landscape plants, hardy in Iceland.
Orkídea – Energy utilisation and sustainability in food production
Orkídea is a joint venture project to promote innovation and investments in South Iceland in food production and biotechnology. Orkídea is owned by Landsvirkjun Power Company, Association of S-Iceland municipalities, the Agricultural University of Iceland and Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate. Orkídea focuses on value creation through valorisation of biological renewable resources. We strive to establish strong cross-sectoral collaboration, to address and solve real problems and challenges. The name Orkídea is derived from the Icelandic word „orka“ (energy) and „ídea“ (idea). South Iceland covers a large area (30966 km2), that consist of 15 municipalities with various resources and options for green energy (geothermal, hydropower). Tourism, food production and services are currently the main occupation in this area.
Gleipnir is an Innovation & Development Center in West Iceland, focusing on agriculture, food production, sustainability & climate change.
Gleipnir's mission is to promote innovation, research, education, and entrepreneurship in the fields of agriculture, food production, sustainability and climate change, utilization of natural resources, tourism, and cultural activities.
Through coordinated efforts, the center aims to create an environment for collaboration, development, and dissemination of diverse knowledge in the fields of research, innovation, and sustainability.
The goal is to strengthen the competitive position of Icelandic society, enhance employment and regional development, and improve the quality of life in the country.