We want to protect the nation from the effects of animal and plant diseases and pests, to enable sustainable production, trade, and a vibrant natural environment. Our focus is on building resilience to prevent, detect, adapt, and enable risk-based control.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Imagine being able to walk through a herd of cows, instantly recognising each one -- distilling key individual productivity and health data in real-time, so that you can make the best decisions in order to provide her wi...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED
The project uses digital innovation and precision farming techniques to measure animal health and welfare outcomes for livestock and provide early warning of livestock disease and health threats.
Worldwide demand for meat and animal products is set to increase by c.40% over the next decade; China's total meat production quadrupled in the last 20 years due to rising demand from a rapidly growing population. Howeve...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
The project is relevant as it uses IoT and wearable technology for precision livestock farming, which can potentially measure animal health and provide early warning of diseases, but it does not fully answer the question as it focuses only on poultry and does not explicitly mention welfare outcomes.
"This proposed project is focused on developing a precision agriculture technology solution for optimising the production efficiency of the dairy-beef sector, through improvements in health and management throughout...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: CAMBRIDGE ANIMAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD
The project focuses on developing a precision agriculture technology solution to improve health and productivity in the dairy-beef sector, which aligns with the question.