Funded Projects 2014-2020
Project Healthrum
| Project Acronym | Healthrum |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Natural bioactive compounds with antiparasitic and antimethanogenic activity in sheep and reindeer |
Summary
Sheep and reindeer husbandries are important livelihoods and a part of the cultural heritage in the Northern peripheral areas with low economic diversity. Climate change has endangered their sustainability e.g. by increasing gastrointestinal parasitism. It is a pervasive challenge to production. Parasitism is currently controlled through routine medication, but resistance is limiting the mitigation potential. Bark from the forest industry is rich in bioactive compounds that may prevent and/or treat sheep’s and reindeer's gastrointestinal parasitic infections. These compounds also control ruminal methane emissions, which could greatly decrease the environmental load of ruminant production. Currently most bark produced by the forest industry is combusted for energy generation. In the present project, a feasibility study aiming at a main project proposal for developing high-value feed additives from bark generated by forest industry will be conducted.
Objectives
This preparatory project aims to develop a full application for submission under the 2021-2027 NPA programme.
Lead Partner
- Natural Resources Institute
Finland
Paula Jylhä
phone +358 29 532 3432
e-mail: paula.jylha@luke.fi
Partners
Project Info
| Theme Biodiversity, habitat & species protection, arctic environment |
| Priority 1 Innovation |
| Objective 1.1 Increased innovation and transfer of R&D |
| Project duration 01-01-22 to 30-06-22 |
| Total budget 88 819 EUR |
| NPA co-financing 54 855 EUR |
| Target groups business support organisation education/training centre and school higher education and research Other national public authority enterprise, including SME |