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Award of SusPig Research Project on Pig Feed Efficiency to University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Awarded 31 Jul 2017

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Awarded31 Jul 2017

Value£100,000.00

SupplierUniversity of Newcastle upon Tyne

AgencyDefra Network eTendering Portal

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 6y 7mo ago2y 8mo term

Awarded 31 July 2017Expired 30 Mar 2020

About

Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to University of Newcastle upon Tyne for the SusPig project, which aimed to enhance the sustainability of European pig production through improved feed efficiency at different scales.

The project evaluated the consequences of improved feed efficiency for fitness and robustness, assessed whether improved feed efficiency could be sustained with greater reliance on local feed resources and feedstuff co-products, and examined the environmental, social, and economic impacts using Life Cycle Assessment.

It also involved modelling future sustainable production systems.

The project combined expertise from European research groups with those from the USA and Australia in a multidisciplinary approach.

The contract value was £100,000.

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