Department of Agriculture announces €37.5m funding for agri-food, forest and bioeconomy research 

Feed additives in beef systems, AI disease surveillance and sustainable biorefinery approaches among 30 projects to receive funding

Strategic use of feed additives in Irish beef systems is among the 30 projects to receive funding.

Feed additive research aimed at reducing lifetime methane emissions is to be included in a €37.5m fund supporting 30 agri-food, forestry and bioeconomy projects.

The 30 projects are spread across 19 institutes. Key areas of focus include innovation and value-add in the food sector, while addressing healthy diets, improving water quality, enhancing biodiversity, tackling climate change, strengthening animal health and welfare, and advancing farm safety.