EU PIG: EU Pig Innovation Group: Thematic Network to support the implementation of Innovative Practice into EU Pig Production

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Geographical location	Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Netherlands Poland Spain United Kingdom
Keywords	pig Animal husbandry and welfare best practice Farming practice innovation General knowledge exchange
Agricultural sectors	Pigs
Main funding source	Horizon 2020 (EU Research & Innovation programme)
Project acronym	EU PiG
Project type	Research project
Starting date	2016
End date	2020
Project status	Ongoing

Title (in English):

EU PIG: EU Pig Innovation Group: Thematic Network to support the implementation of Innovative Practice into EU Pig Production

Language:

English

Objective of the project (native language):

The main objective is to establish and operate thematic and regional networks for the EU pig industry to more effectively connect producers with the latest science, husbandry techniques and technologies from within their industry via fellow producers, academics and advisors. Connected through thematic and regional platforms, it will provide a platform for dialogue, and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and sharing of innovative best practice across Europe. The network represents 93% of pig meat production (92% of slaughterings) and 90% of the pig herd (88% of the breeding herd) in 2015.

Objective of the project (in English):

The main objective is to establish and operate thematic and regional networks for the EU pig industry to more effectively connect producers with the latest science, husbandry techniques and technologies from within their industry via fellow producers, academics and advisors. Connected through thematic and regional platforms, it will provide a platform for dialogue, and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and sharing of innovative best practice across Europe. The network represents 93% of pig meat production (92% of slaughterings) and 90% of the pig herd (88% of the breeding herd) in 2015.

Description of activities (native language):

This project will create an EU-wide pig network currently not in existence, providing significant added value by identifying and addressing the most pertinent challenges faced by the EU pig industry and combining scientific knowledge with on-farm best practice. The best practice will be validated and communicated to the EU pig industry in a user friendly format, with additional focused dissemination of the translated materials, using different tools, at a local level.

Description of activities (in English):

This project will create an EU-wide pig network currently not in existence, providing significant added value by identifying and addressing the most pertinent challenges faced by the EU pig industry and combining scientific knowledge with on-farm best practice. The best practice will be validated and communicated to the EU pig industry in a user friendly format, with additional focused dissemination of the translated materials, using different tools, at a local level.

Contact e-mail:

charlotte.evans@ahdb.org.uk

Project coordinator

Contact person:

Charlotte Evans

Address:

AHDB, Stoneleigh PArk, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2TL

E-mail:

charlotte.evans@ahdb.org.uk

Phone:

+44(0)7813430605

Partner category:

Other

Project partners

Organization/Institution name (original language):

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), United Kingdom

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Beta Technology Ltd (BETA), United Kingdom

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Zuidelijke Land- EN Tuinbouworganisatie Vereniging (ZLTO), Netherlands

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Stichting Wageningen Research (WR), Netherlands

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Institut De Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries (IRTA), Spain

Partner category:

Researcher

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali – C.R.P.A. S.P.A (CRPA), Italy

Partner category:

Researcher

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Boerenbondvereniging voor Projecten vzw (BB Projecten), Belgium

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Teagasc – Agriculture and Food Development Authority (TEAGASC), Ireland

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Agrifood and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), United Kingdom

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Veterinaermedizinische Universitaet Wien (VETMEDUNIVIENNA), Austria

Partner category:

Researcher

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Interprofession Nationale Porcine, (INAPORC), France

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Seges PS (SEGES), Denmark

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Deutscher Raiffeisen-verband e.V. (DRV), Germany

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Vagoallat – ES Hus Szakmakozi Szervezet es Termektanacs (VHT), Hungary

Organization/Institution name (original language):

IFIP – Institut du Porc Association (IFIP), France

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Gran Suino Italiano (OI GSI), Italy

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego (SGGW), Poland

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Polski Zwiazek Hodowcow i Producentow Trzody Chlewnej Polsus, (POLSUS), Poland

Organization/Institution name (original language):

Elainten Terveys ETT RY (ETTAnimalHealth), Finland

Practice summary

Practice abstract 1

Short summary for practitioners (in English):

The main objective of EU PiG is to establish and operate thematic and regional networks for the EU pig industry to more effectively connect producers with the latest science, husbandry techniques and technologies from within their industry. Each member state has an established network of pig industry stakeholders including; pig producers, research institutions, veterinarians, farm advisory service providers, allied industry trade organisations, invested non-governmental organisations, processors, government agencies and laboratories. This project will develop these existing networks into 13 RPIGs, each led by a different project partner. The RPIGs will then enable the project to truly identify the current needs and issues (challenges) faced by the pig industry from pig producers and then identify, develop and implement/disseminate the most innovative best practices on pig farms. Four Thematic Groups will be established at the start of the project covering: health management; precision production; welfare; and meat quality. Each Group will be made up of a number of stakeholders with interest and/or expertise in that subject area. For each of the ‘challenges’ identified via a ‘Grand Prix’ contest, farm best practice will be identified within each RPIG region. The best practice will be validated and combined with the scientific knowledge collated by the Thematic Groups, with the ‘winning best practice’ undergoing further validation and cost benefit analysis.

Short summary for practitioners (native language):

The main objective of EU PiG is to establish and operate thematic and regional networks for the EU pig industry to more effectively connect producers with the latest science, husbandry techniques and technologies from within their industry. Each member state has an established network of pig industry stakeholders including; pig producers, research institutions, veterinarians, farm advisory service providers, allied industry trade organisations, invested non-governmental organisations, processors, government agencies and laboratories. This project will develop these existing networks into 13 RPIGs, each led by a different project partner. The RPIGs will then enable the project to truly identify the current needs and issues (challenges) faced by the pig industry from pig producers and then identify, develop and implement/disseminate the most innovative best practices on pig farms. Four Thematic Groups will be established at the start of the project covering: health management; precision production; welfare; and meat quality. Each Group will be made up of a number of stakeholders with interest and/or expertise in that subject area. For each of the ‘challenges’ identified via a ‘Grand Prix’ contest, farm best practice will be identified within each RPIG region. The best practice will be validated and combined with the scientific knowledge collated by the Thematic Groups, with the ‘winning best practice’ undergoing further validation and cost benefit analysis.

Further details

Additional information:

Each member state has an established network of pig industry stakeholders including; pig producers, research institutions, veterinarians, farm advisory service providers, allied industry trade organisations, invested non-governmental organisations, processors, government agencies and laboratories. This project will develop these existing networks into 13 RPIGs, each led by a different project partner. The RPIGs will then enable the project to truly identify the current needs and issues (challenges) faced by the pig industry from pig producers and then identify, develop and implement/disseminate the most innovative best practices on pig farms. Four Thematic Groups will be established at the start of the project covering: health management; precision production; welfare; and meat quality. Each Group will be made up of a number of stakeholders with interest and/or expertise in that subject area. For each of the ‘challenges’ identified via a ‘Grand Prix’ contest, farm best practice will be identified within each RPIG region. The best practice will be validated and combined with the scientific knowledge collated by the Thematic Groups, with the ‘winning best practice’ undergoing further validation and cost benefit analysis. The ‘EU Ambassador’ will then be invited to host a virtual innovation tour on their farm, which will be captured as a video.