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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
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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

  • Sector resiliency

  • 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
2018-2023

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

  • Drive sustainable growth

  • Strengthen competitiveness,

  • 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
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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  

  • Increasing product attributes and prices

  • 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
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21 PROJECTS
+95 RESEARCHERS
+30 RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
+45 PRIVATE PARTNERS
SWINE CLUSTER 1
2010-2013

The first cluster program focused on:

  • Reducing the cost of production

  • Increasing product differentiation

  • Knowledge and technology transfer

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SWINE CLUSTER 1  BUDGET
$11.7 million
$9.5 million 
AAFC
$4.9 million
producers & industry
$0.5 million
other government partner
14 PROJECTS
+100 RESEARCHERS
+30 RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
+20 PRIVATE PARTNERS
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