Jump to navigation Search Main menu Home About Us Services Publications Forms Contact Areas of Expertise Animal Health and Welfare AFBI’s animal health and welfare programme is directed towards helping government and industry maintain and improve the health and welfare of our production animals. more… Sustainable Livestock ‘Advancing Animal Science, Improving Livestock Farming’ is the focus of the AFBI research farm at Hillsborough, where scientific teams provide independent, internationally published res more… Grassland and Plant Science AFBI delivers an internationally recognised programme in grass breeding, in conjunction with a commercial partner, Barenbrug, and conducts applied research on grassland agronomy. more… Environmental Protection AFBI’s environmental research provides an improved understanding of the inter-relationships of agriculture, land use, climate change and the ecological status of freshwater resources in NI. more… Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems This programme provides research, monitoring and technology transfer in support of evidence-based sustainable management of freshwater fisheries and marine resources in Northern Ireland. more… Food Quality and Safety AFBI provides innovative research and development, analytical and diagnostic services and specialist advice on the chemistry and microbiology of food. more… Economics Economics Research Branch (ERB) is a specialist unit within AFBI which provides a strategic socio-economic modelling, knowledge transfer and decision support service for a wide range of customers i more… © AFBI Copyright | Privacy notice | Cookies