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Optimizing the ecological livestock farming of pigs and sows in Brandenburg by innovation in management and feeding
Project
Project code: EIP-Agri-BR-2016-TL01
Contract period: 01.01.2016
- 31.12.2018
Budget: 1,084,890 Euro
Purpose of research: Applied research
Keywords: animal husbandry, food industry
Content of the project is how to increase the attractiveness and profitability of organic pig / sow management through further development of related farming concepts in association with the introduction of scientific and technological innovations in the area of livestock farming and feeding as well as the enhancement of the networks. The project refers to the following practical problems: optimal nutrition when feeding with proprietorial food, especially in the supply of vegetable protein; lack of husbandry systems that suits both the economic conditions as well as the requirements applicable to organic pig farming; lack of networking of pig farmers in everyday operation (exchange of new knowledge, experiences) to improve the management. As project aim, i.e. the creation of a business plan for ecological pig livestock farming in Brandenburg and establishment of a network for targeted and short time exchange of information and intelligence with regard to the matters of ecological livestock farming of pigs, is defined.
Section overview
Subjects
- Animal Husbandry
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Landwirtschaftliche Beratung der Agrarverbände Brandenburg GmbH (LAB)