What is innovation? Research: Turn $$ into knowledge Innovation: Turn knowledge into $$ True innovation when it is… Adopted by industry!
What is CIEL’s role? Industry Innovation Industry Research CIEL Innovation
What can CIEL offer China? Expertise in sustainable intensification of livestock agriculture Network of world leading research institutions, known for innovation Strong industry links – “keeping it real” UK Government committed to innovation to drive industry transformation Other innovation groups, in particular Agri-EPI Agri-Metrics CHAP
CIEL is single portal with national spread KEY Headquarters Research Partners Companies Trade Associations Physical HQ at the National AgriFood Innovation Campus, York DH Physical HQ at York Nodes of research expertise across the UK National capability local contact.
Academic Partners Universities … AFBI Duchy College Fera Science Ltd. Roslin Institute Rothamsted SRUC Agri-Metrics Agri-EPI Universities … Aberystwyth Bristol Harper Adams Leeds Newcastle Nottingham Queens, Belfast
Industry Members AB Agri Devenish Nutrition ForFarmers Co-op Tesco ABP Cranswick PLC Dunbia Origin RAFT Solutions XL Vets Zoetis Farmex Germinal Holdings Agrisearch AHDB BSAS BSAS Industry Association British Free Range Egg Producers Association
Collaborative Innovation Programme Focused on Genetic improvement, genotype-environment optimisation Nutrition & feed efficiency Lactation, Growth, carcass merit & meat quality, Egg production, Reproduction, Survival & Longevity, Animal Health & Welfare Food safety, Low environmental impact Data collection, sensors, metrics, decision-making tools Supply chain optimisation and data exchange
Information hierarchy Wisdom Knowledge Information DATA
Smarter systems Share: joined up supply chain Monitor: Measure: Manage: Share: key performance indicators objective information informed decision-making joined up supply chain
Example - Robotic milking
Example - Robotic milking Gains Cows milk at times they need (2.4x per day) Each udder quarter optimally milked Production data captured Concentrate feeding tied to production Less stress on cows Staff focused on cows not procedure of milking
Example - Robotic milking Areas of CIEL interest Cow behaviour Udder health Individual cow nutrition plans Milk quality
UK industry challenges Genetics not well characterised for some key traits Historic focus on productivity, not efficiency Information flow is limited across supply chain Science not always well connected to industry Need more innovation delivered from science research
Joining up the supply chain Genetics Feed company Veterinarian Farm … information flow… Meat/ milk/ egg processor Food company Retailer Consumer
Our goal Innovation to redefine Best Practice for Genetic improvement Optimized nutrition Resource use & production efficiency Health & welfare of livestock Environmental impact Product quality Human nutrition & health Data exchange