Reading Time: 2 minutes England’s farming sector is set to benefit from a fresh wave of innovation support after the UK Government confirmed a £21.5 million investment to accelerate
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK government have been urged to ensure that progress on gene editing is not compromised as negotiations continue on improving trade relations with the
Reading Time: 3 minutes LAMMA 2026 has recorded its biggest turnout in the event’s history, drawing more than 45,000 visitors and over 800 exhibitors to the NEC Birmingham, as
Reading Time: 2 minutes Former Conservative science minister George Freeman MP has called on the government to deliver an urgent policy shift that puts agritech investment at the heart
Reading Time: < 1 minute The 2026 New Year Honours list has highlighted the crucial role of science and innovation in shaping the future of British agriculture, with leading figures
Reading Time: < 1 minute British farmers are being handed fresh opportunities to drive sustainable agriculture, with the UK government committing £2.3 million to on-farm trials of innovative agri-technology. The
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a sun-baked orchard somewhere in southern Europe, a wise old apple tree bends under a dazzling midday heat. Once its red fruit glowed in
Reading Time: 3 minutes In a bid to transform the UK fruit-growing sector, Place UK is spearheading a wave of technological innovation across its farms and processing operations, deploying
Reading Time: 3 minutes (Adapted from Dr Ngonidzashe Chirinda, “Seeds of stability: How African agritech can secure global food futures,” BusinessGreen Opinion, 3 October 2025) If we abandon the
Reading Time: < 1 minute A joint study by the UK Agri-Tech Centre and Farm Carbon Toolkit has revealed growing confidence in carbon assessment tools across the UK agri-food sector.
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