Reading Time: 2 minutes Scottish berry producer Angus Soft Fruits has turned to UV-powered robots to keep powdery mildew at bay and safeguard yields after one of the hottest—and
Reading Time: 2 minutes The James Hutton Institute has joined a ground-breaking new research project aiming to boost soil health and crop performance through the use of sugar kelp
Reading Time: 3 minutes The UK government has unveiled the so-called “tech prosperity deal” to coincide with President Donald Trump’s state visit, describing it as a landmark moment for
Reading Time: 2 minutes The University of Lincoln has completed a new Glasshouse Research & Development Facility at its Riseholme Park campus, adding significant capacity for controlled-environment trials in
Reading Time: < 1 minute The United Kingdom has unveiled a strategy to grow its digital economy to £1 trillion by harnessing AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. The plan emphasises
Reading Time: 3 minutes Britain’s first genetically edited (GE) foods will go on sale in supermarkets early next year, marking a milestone enabled by post-Brexit regulatory freedoms. Crops developed
Reading Time: 2 minutes A cutting-edge UK agri-biotech enterprise has landed a half-million-pound grant from a national innovation agency to pioneer what it calls “programmable plants”. The ambition? A
Reading Time: 3 minutes Climate change is fuelling extreme weather and displacement in key food-producing countries, posing a rising risk to the UK’s food supply, according to new analysis.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ninety-nine per cent of produce consumed in London comes from outside the M25, according to a report by the London Assembly’s Environment Committee earlier this
Reading Time: 9 minutes As soil health deteriorates and labour costs rise, smart farming is increasingly looking to technology and AI to boost yields. Over the last decade, the
Reading Time: 3 minutes The John Innes Centre has been awarded an equal share of the new £54 million Global Talent Fund, to attract and support leading researchers and
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hartpury University and Hartpury College’s Digital Innovation Farm has been officially recognised by the UK Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy as a key driver of innovation within
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a significant stride towards sustainable agriculture, gene-edited fruits and vegetables—engineered for extended freshness and enhanced nutrition—are on the cusp of reaching UK supermarket shelves.
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Horticulture Pilot Scheme aims to foster innovation, support sustainable practices and promote growth within the horticulture industry. It will develop cooperation among growers, provide
Reading Time: 5 minutes From copper pipes in the soil to classical music for vines, Quantum Based Agriculture (QBA) is at the cutting-edge of farming innovation. Blending innovative quantum tech with
Reading Time: 2 minutes M&S has unveiled a series of innovation projects to support its journey to becoming net zero by 2040. The food and fashion giant said that it had
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new research project funded by Growing Kent & Medway to increase carbon and increase biodiversity in UK vineyards will use cutting-edge technology to monitor
Reading Time: 2 minutes An ambitious project to grow commercial ginger in the UK is laying bare the challenges faced by agritech pioneers when it comes to securing government
Reading Time: < 1 minute Across the sector, growers are shifting towards regenerative farming—refocusing on soil health, biodiversity, and resilience. Scott Walker of McCain offers a clear-eyed insight: there is
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK government has formally included agritech and precision breeding as priority sectors within its newly introduced ten-year Modern Industrial Strategy, released on 24 June 2025. Agri‑tech
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