Reducing tail docking of pigs
Potential (research) approach to reduce/stop routine tail docking and keeping pigs with long(er) tails
Research projects
ILVO has an extensive network within Belgium, Europe and the world. ILVO is active in many projects. What follows is a short list that you can filter according to sector and/or theme. For a complete listing of all projects that ILVO is part of, go to the ILVO research portal.
Climate actions with economic potential on farm
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Efficient management of the pig farm through individual follow-up of sows and fattening pigs (PIGID)
Electronic tracking of individual fattening pigs from birth to slaughter is already technically possible
Microplastic Contamination in agricultural Soil ecosystems and the effect on soil and plant health
The MiCoS project, a collaboration between Ghent University and ILVO and financed by ERC, wants to define the effects of microplastics on soil and plant health
Newly emerging risks of pests for plants and plant products in Belgium
The aim of this project is to determine the phytosanitary status in Belgium for 6 regulated plant pathogenic fungi and for 5 insect pests
ClimateSmartAdvisors: Connecting and mobilizing the EU agricultural advisory community to support the transition to Climate Smart Farming
With the project, the EU aims to strengthen the large group of agricultural advisors so that they are more empowered in their role and can accelerate adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices
Prompt action in order to implement methane reducing feeding strategies in dairy
Through demo trials and testimonials from the field, we increase support and confidence in the approved methane reducing measures.
Low carbon and energy efficient innovations for more climate neutral greenhouse horticulture
ENERGLIK wants to show how climate-neutral greenhouse farming and economically profitable greenhouse farming can track together
New iron sources for organic piglets
How can piglets' iron requirements be met naturally and organically, without an iron injection?
Sustainable use of sand in nature-based solutions
The SUSANA project aims to develop a long-term strategy for the sustainable use of marine sand in so-called NBSs or nature-based solutions