OUR RESEARCH PROGRAMS
The Swine Cluster research program is a main focus of Swine Innovation Porc's activities. These programs are made possible through funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, eight provincial pork organizations, and industry partners across the Canadian and global pork value chain.
SINCE 2010: A FEW NUMBERS....
$71MILLION INVESTED IN R&D
+75 PROJECTS
+150 RESEARCHERS
+136 FINANCIAL PARTNERS
FUNDING BY R&D THEME: 2010-2028
THE SWINE CLUSTER PROGRAM
SWINE CLUSTER 4
2023-2028
Swine Cluster 4 is the fourth Canada-wide collaborative research and knowledge transfer program developed and managed by Swine Innovation Porc since 2010. This program is focused on fostering:
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Sustainability
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Sector resiliency
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Economic growth in the Canadian pork sector
More information: Swine Cluster 4 Overview
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SWINE CLUSTER 4 BUDGET:
$20.16 million
$10.63 million
AAFC
$9.53 million
producers & industry
15 PROJECTS
+50 RESEARCHERS
+13 RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
+36 PRIVATE PARTNERS
Swine Cluster 3 is the third Canada-wide research and knowledge transfer program that Swine Innovation Porc has built since 2010. This program is designed to :
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Accelerate the pace of innovation
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Drive sustainable growth
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Strengthen competitiveness,
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Maximize the resilience of the swine sector.
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SWINE CLUSTER 3 BUDGET:
$18.5 million
$12.7 million
AAFC
$5.8 million
producers & industry
14 PROJECTS
+80 RESEARCHERS
+24 RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
+50 PRIVATE PARTNERS
SWINE CLUSTER 2
2013-2018
This program included a diverse portfolio of research projects and one on-farm demonstration activity that focused on:
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Reducing production and feed input costs
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Increasing product attributes and prices
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Enhancing adaptability and sustainability of the swine sector
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SWINE CLUSTER 2 BUDGET
$19.7 million
$14.8 million
AAFC
$4.9 million
producers & industry
21 PROJECTS
+95 RESEARCHERS
+30 RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
+45 PRIVATE PARTNERS
SWINE CLUSTER 1
2010-2013
The first cluster program focused on:
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Reducing the cost of production
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Increasing product differentiation
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Knowledge and technology transfer
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