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Editor’s View: UK Agritech Trends Set To Reshape British Food Supply In 2026
Reading Time: 4 minutes If 2026 had a motto for UK food supply, it might be: “Do more, with less, in weirder weather… and don’t get hacked.” Between volatile
Farmer-Led Innovation Takes Root As First ADOPT Projects Get Underway And New Funding Round Launches
Reading Time: 2 minutes A fresh wave of agri-innovation is taking shape across UK farms as the first projects funded through DEFRA’s Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT)
Feeding Britain Sustainably: How The 30:50:50 Mission Could Redefine UK Agriculture
Reading Time: 3 minutes At a time when food security and environmental stewardship sit squarely at the heart of national debate, a bold new framework is emerging from Westminster
From Mushrooms to Mainstream: How Urban-Farm Start-Up Is Rethinking Fresh Food in the UK
Reading Time: 2 minutes 2025 has been a landmark year for Urban Farm-It, as what began as a pioneering grow-your-own brand has evolved into a vertically integrated enterprise, delivering
FASTA Forward: New Programme Supercharges Agritech for a Greener Future
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new initiative — FASTA — backed by the UK Agri-Tech Centre and delivered in partnership with the Carbon Trust, has been unveiled to accelerate
New AI Partnerships Boost Year-Round Berry Supply
Reading Time: 2 minutes Global demand for blueberries continues to surge, with retailers and consumers increasingly expecting availability all year round. Yet berries remain one of the most challenging
New Campaign Champions Next-Gen Farming
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK Agri-Tech Centre has unveiled a bold new initiative designed to put the spotlight on cutting-edge agri-tech companies that are quietly, but firmly, reshaping
Editor’s View: The Rise of the Data-Driven Young Farmer — And What It Means for the UK
Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s a subtle but sure revolution happening across the British countryside, and you won’t spot it in a headline or an annual review — you’ll
UK Scientists Lead the Charge In Future-Proofing Crops For A Warming World
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a state-of-the-art facility in Essex, researchers are simulating tomorrow’s climate today in order to bolster the resilience of major crops against rising temperatures, humidity
Data Is The New Fertiliser: Tesco Calls For National Farm-Tech Framework
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tesco has launched a major initiative aimed at strengthening farm-level resilience and national food security, alongside a call for government and industry to unite behind
How Open Collaboration In Agritech Could Help Solve The Farm Profitability Puzzle
Reading Time: 2 minutes Funding access, technology fragmentation and a persistent misalignment with farmers’ needs remain the major barriers to the latest agritech adoption, industry leaders told delegates at
Editor’s View: Can Agritech Save UK Greenhouses?
Reading Time: 4 minutes UK greenhouse growers are gearing up for a perfect storm. From April 2026, the controlled-environment horticulture sector is set to face a 94% increase in
UK Agriculture Faces Sharp Decline Without Reform, Report Warns
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new cross-party parliamentary report has raised alarm bells about the future of UK food production, warning that output could fall by up to one
Editor’s View: Why Big Data is Making Big Waves in UK Farming
Reading Time: 2 minutes Big data has quietly become one of the most powerful forces reshaping British agriculture. We are no longer talking about a future vision of farms
Farming’s Laser Leap: German Veg Producer Deploys AI Robot To Kill Weeds, Not Crops
Reading Time: 2 minutes A leading German organic vegetable producer has co-developed an autonomous laser-weeding robot in response to rising labour costs and growing difficulty sourcing seasonal workers. The
Orbiting Opportunity: Why Agritech Should Sit Up and Take Notice of the UK’s Global Space Collaborations
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has unveiled a fresh round of 23 international collaborations under its International Bilateral Fund (IBF), injecting £6.5 million into UK-led
Conservatives Plan To Abandon UK’s Net Zero Target In Energy Policy Shake-Up
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Conservative Party has announced plans to abandon the UK’s 2050 net-zero target, signalling a major shift in the nation’s approach to climate policy and
Drones Take Flight: Why Aerial Technology Is Transforming British Farming
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agriculture’s future may well lie in the skies above Shropshire. On a windswept hillside, dairy farmer and drone pilot Frazer Bloor stands with a control
PepsiCo Champions Global Farmers Driving the Future of Sustainable Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a bold move to elevate the role of farmers in the food-production value chain, PepsiCo has formally introduced its Global Farmer Initiative, recognising agricultural
Public Awareness Can Drive Greener Agriculture, Study Finds
Reading Time: 3 minutes Cities around the world face two interconnected challenges: feeding growing populations and doing so sustainably. Agriculture is responsible for around one-third of human-induced greenhouse-gas emissions,