Reading Time: < 1 minute A pioneering R&D project aims to introduce an advanced monitoring system that harnesses AI to enable early detection and management of crop stress. With funding
Reading Time: 3 minutes As farmers worldwide grapple with volatile weather patterns, supply chain disruptions, and mounting pressure to meet sustainability goals, we predict that 2025 will be a
Reading Time: < 1 minute The TRUTH Project (Thriving Roots Underpinning Total Soil Health), spearheaded by BOFIN and its partners, is reshaping how farmers understand and manage their soil and root health. Running
Reading Time: 2 minutes Over the past year, the UK Agri-Tech Centre has collaborated extensively with Concert Bio to carry out a series of growth trials hosted by their
Reading Time: 2 minutes Innovative technologies and nature-friendly practices came together at Rase’s Farm of the Future event, sparking new ideas on how the industry might tackle its growing
Reading Time: 2 minutes A groundbreaking firm that transforms waste into animal feed, fertiliser, and health products is expanding its pioneering work to Holbeach. Fairman Knight and Sons UK,
Reading Time: < 1 minute A recent study has delved into how different light spectra affect the growth and antioxidant properties of basil microgreens. Researchers assessed five species: peppermint, Thai
Reading Time: 2 minutes Rotten tomatoes could soon be a thing of the past, as researchers have unveiled a promising way to make sweeter tomatoes by editing just two
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a groundbreaking development, researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) to uncover over 70,000 previously unknown RNA viruses, many of which are unlike any species
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agritech is undergoing a dynamic transformation, with startups at the forefront of innovations that address global challenges such as climate change, food security, and sustainability.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Biocompatible carbon quantum dots may offer Malaysian farmers the advantage they require to significantly improve crop yields, thereby alleviating food insecurity within the nation. Quantum
Reading Time: 3 minutes Commercial greenhouse operators are constantly seeking strategies to maximise profits in what has become a highly competitive landscape. One of the most effective methods is
Reading Time: 4 minutes A precision-bred tomato variety that produces up to 400% more fruit over one year than conventional tomatoes could be a breakthrough crop for precision breeding
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pioneering a new era in greenhouse technology, LettUs Grow, renowned experts in advanced aeroponic irrigation, unveiled their latest innovation, the Aeroponic Rolling Bench™, at an
Reading Time: 3 minutes In a game-changing move for indoor agriculture, Swedish startup Direct Carbon is making CO2 more affordable and accessible for vertical farmers and greenhouse growers. The
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK greenhouse growers are facing unprecedented economic challenges, battling a combination of soaring energy prices, labour shortages, and increased costs of raw materials. As these
Reading Time: 2 minutes The SHAKE Climate Change entrepreneurship programme has secured £845,000 to drive innovation in agritech projects that tackle climate change across the food and agriculture industries.
Reading Time: 2 minutes A groundbreaking tool designed to enhance phosphorus use efficiency in crop production is set to transform the way British farmers manage this vital nutrient. Developed
Reading Time: 2 minutes In an exciting project being led by Jonathan Bell at Stourgarden, Professor Tracy Lawson and her team at the University of Essex are growing onions
Reading Time: 5 minutes Lettuce cultivation is constantly evolving, driven by technological advances and the growing demand for sustainable and efficient farming methods. Traditional outdoor cultivation is facing increasing
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