Who we are
Columbi Farms extracts nutrients from the water in land-based fish farming and uses them as fertilizer for plant production. We focus on finding circular solutions that create new values and reduce our environmental footprint. We collaborate with the best people in aquaculture, agriculture, research, and technology.
Our story
Columbi Farms was founded in 2020 by the Refsnes family. With extensive experience in salmon farming, the Refsnes family is dedicated to discovering new production methods that reduce the environmental footprint. They have invested in innovative solutions for land-based aquaculture combined with nutrient recycling, with Columbi Farms at the forefront.
The team behind Columbi Farms is driven by the goal of integrating aquaculture and agriculture into a complete ecosystem where nutrient recycling contributes to reduced climate impact and new value creation.
This is sustainable food production. At Columbi Farms, we believe collaboration across industries, markets, and expertise is key to addressing today’s challenges. Therefore, we are proud to work with leading research institutions in Norway to develop the technology and knowledge needed to purify water from land-based fish farming and create sustainable fertilizers.
Sustainable to the core
According to projections, close to 10 billion people will need to be fed in the world by 2050. To feed this growing population, we need to significantly increase the food production volume in the years to come.
Columbi Farms can significantly improve production yields and resource utilization by tailoring aquaculture nutrients and resources typically wasted in ordinary aquaculture production.