Award of PigSys Project to University of Newcastle upon Tyne for Whole-System Pig Production Research
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AwardedAward of PigSys Project to University of Newcastle upon Tyne for Whole-System Pig Production Research
Awarded 31 Jul 2017
Awarded31 Jul 2017
Value£100,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryAgriculture & Farming
Ended 6y 7mo ago2y 8mo term
Awarded 31 July 2017Expired 30 Mar 2020
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to University of Newcastle upon Tyne for the PigSys project, which aims to improve pig production systems through a multi-disciplinary, whole-system approach.
The project involves developing a system model of mass and energy flows, a decision support system, and novel building climate control systems to enhance resource efficiency, animal welfare, and sustainability.
It also includes measurement and control devices, big data for barn design, and life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing analysis (LCCA).
The contract value is £100,000.
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