Pigs and Chips

This paper presents a longitudinal case study in UK biotechnology covering some 30 years during which genomic technologies were introduced into pig breeding. demonstrates how co-innovation involving existing small and medium sized enterprises, together with contributions from academics, has enabled companies to obtain the resources needed for value creation. Important at critical junctures public funding, pivotal of individuals, entry new enterprises supplying essential resources, have fruitful realisation contributes literature by taking historical perspective, demonstrating enabling long-term networking relationships including relevant research institutions, funders knowledge brokers potential generate an innovation ecosystem that can respond effectively range external challenges take advantage techno-scientific opportunities.