RED MEAT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SA
PROJECT COMMITTEE (RMRDSA-PC)
PROJECT PROTOCOL 2017
Complete all sections, refer to the project protocol guidelines or the website if uncertain.
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT
1.1. FULL TITLE OF PROJECT
1.2. SHORT TITLE OF PROJECT
1.3. PLANNING COMMITTEE
Cattle and Small Stock
Pork
1.4. FOCUS AREAS for CATTLE and SMALL STOCK (tick as appropriate)
1
2A
2B
3
4
5
6
7
Sustainable natural resource utilization
Livestock production with global competitiveness: Breeding, physiology and
management
Livestock production with global competitiveness: Animal growth, nutrition and
management
Animal Health and Welfare
Animal products - quality and safety, nutritional value and preference
The economics of red meat consumption and production in South Africa
Predation management
Livestock theft prevention
1.5. PRIORITY AREAS for PORK (tick as appropriate)
The relationship between fatness (leanness) and reproduction of the sow
Information and methodology to manage waste and effluent from piggeries and abattoirs
Research into ways to mitigate the effects of climate change on pig production
Appropriate infrastructure and equipment for optimal practices during product handling,
transport and slaughtering of pigs
New, rapid, sensitive and specific diagnostic tests that will reduce the time needed to
detect and diagnose diseases
New or adapted pig meat products on the market adhering to consumer preferences and
buying patterns
Decision support models developed for small and emerging pork production operations
1.6. PROJECT
PARTICULARS
Component
Number
1.7. PROPOSED COMMENCEMENT DATE
Outcome
Number
Duration of
the project.
Tick please
1 year
2 years
3 years
2 0
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2. THE RESEARCH TEAM
2.1. RESPONSIBLE RESEARCHER
Title
Name
Surname
Highest Qualification
Address
Tel
E-mail
Research institution
Professional Council
Cell
Registration number
2.2. ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBLE RESEARCHER
Title
Name
Surname
Tel
E-mail
Highest Qualification
Cell
2.3. OTHER TEAM MEMBERS
Title
Name
Surname
Highest Qualification
2.4. LIST THE FIVE MOST APPROPRIATE SCIENTIFIC / TECHNICAL PAPERS BY
TEAM MEMBERS
3. PROJECT MOTIVATION
3.1. AIM(S) OF PROJECT (at least 3 aims)
3.2. MOTIVATION (Full motivation)
3.3. SUMMARISED MOTIVATION (Max 150 words)
3.4. ANTICIPATED END PRODUCTS / DELIVERABLES
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3.5. IF THE PROJECT DOES NOT ADDRESS THE WHOLE SOLUTION, WHAT
FOLLOW-UP / COMPLEMENTARY ACTIONS ARE PLANNED, BY WHOM?
3.6. METHODOLOGY
3.7. FLOW DIAGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
Quarter (as applicable)
List of activities
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
3.8. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT THE SOLUTION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE
STATED SECTOR(s) IN TERMS OF THE DELIVERABLES?
Highly likely
Likely
Uncertain
4. FINANCIALS
4.1. ANNUAL BUDGET (Excluding VAT)
20____
20____
20____
Quantity
R/unit
Cost
Human Resources costs (not funded by RMRDSA)
Project based contract appointments (may be
funded by RMRDSA)
Operational costs (funded/partially funded by
RMRDSA)
Research levy
Total costs
Minus: Income (sales from project)
Total estimated costs
Total estimated costs from RMRDSA
4.2 DETAILED ANNUAL BUDGETS
4.2.1
OPERATIONAL COSTS
Item
YEAR
1
1.
2.
3.
4.
TOTAL
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Item
YEAR
2
Quantity
R/unit
Cost
Quantity
R/unit
Cost
1.
2.
3.
4.
TOTAL
Item
YEAR
3
1.
2.
3.
4.
TOTAL
4.2.2
PROJECT BASED CONTRACT APPOINTMENTS
Quarter
Expertise needed
Type of
employment
Cost
Implications if
not funded by
RMRDSA
1
2
3
4
4.2.3
ALTERNATIVE FUNDING (not from RMRDSA)
Name of organization
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.2.4
R (applied)
R (approved)
Description
R
Description
R
EXPECTED INCOME
Item
1.
YEAR 2.
1
3.
4.
TOTAL
Item
1.
YEAR 2.
2
3.
4.
TOTAL
Item
Description
R
1.
YEAR 2.
3
3.
4.
TOTAL
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4.2.5
TOTAL FUNDING REQUIRED FROM RMRDSA
20__
20__
20__
TOTAL
AMOUNT
Cattle and small stock
Pork
Total applied for from RMRD-SA
4.2.6
PROJECT STATUS regarding EXTERNAL SOURCES of FUNDING
CURRENT project
Not previously funded externally
Previously funded externally
NEW project
Commence without funding
Commence only after funding received
If previously funded by whom __________________________________________________
5. OTHER INFORMATION
5.1 Has this project got INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY or is a PATENT applicable?
YES
/ NO
If yes, please explain (Max 50 words)
5.2 PERSON WHO COMPLETED THE FORM
Title
Name
Surname
Highest Qualification
Address
Tel
E-mail
Cell
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