CliBeef

The CliBeef Project plans to undertake high level cross border commercially focused research to identify appropriate advanced technological solutions for uptake by the Agri food industry – particularly the production of beef cattle, to enable the industry to innovate and adapt to legislative and supply chain requirements to achieve greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reductions of at least 20 – 30%. 

The project proposes to engage: 4 project bodies – AFBI, QUB, Teagasc and AgriSearch and 12 farm enterprises (SMEs) – 6 from NI, 6 from ROI

We will be introducing new genetics, products (novel crops) and innovation solutions via livestock grazing options (mineral lick) in beef production systems. The associated field trials and education programme for the 12 SME farm businesses will mobilise the transition to a low carbon agricultural economy. This will enable farms to adapt and thrive within an increasingly competitive and environmentally conscious global agri-food environment and minimise the cost of doing business within tighter legislative structures. In the absence of new technological advances, the industry will have insufficient means by which to meet its GHG reduction targets and will have to reduce beef cattle numbers, negatively impacting the red meat industry.