Jump to navigation Search Main menu Home About Us Services Publications Forms Contact Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Featured George Scott Robertson Memorial Lecture 2021 22 November 2021 - News storyThis years lecture will be delivered virtually on Thursday 25th Nov at 7pm. AFBI Research Heads to the Hills 03 November 2021 QUB/AFBI Alliance Stakeholder Event 28 October 2021 More news … Quick Links Commercial Services Events AFBI newsletters Weekly POTATO APHID data 2021 (external link opens in a new window / tab) Weekly CEREAL APHID data 2021 (external link opens in a new window / tab) Research Support Office AFBI Tender Opportunities 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 … Publications Pesticide Usage Report: Soft Fruit Crops 2020 Published: 18 November 2021 Pesticide Usage Report: Top Fruit Crops 2020 Published: 17 November 2021 See all our publications About Us Information Introducing AFBI Quality assurance Access to Information Citizen's guide to GDPR Areas of Expertise Corporate Governance AFBI Board AFBI Executive Management Team AFBI Policies Corporate documents Equality Modern Slavery Statement © AFBI Copyright | Privacy notice | Cookies