Reading Time: 2 minutes Messium, the UK agritech innovator harnessing hyperspectral satellites and artificial intelligence to transform nitrogen efficiency in farming, has raised £3.3 million in seed investment to
Reading Time: 3 minutes The mobile research platform designed by Lancaster University scientists will track how carbon moves through UK farmland to support more sustainable, climate-smart agriculture as the
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: 2 minutes The UK manufacturing sector is falling behind when it comes to robotics and artificial intelligence, but catching up could deliver an economic windfall of around
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the global population grows and climate challenges intensify, agriculture in both the UK and India is undergoing a significant transformation. At the heart of
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: 3 minutes In recent months, home-grown research and trials have accelerated how AI‑driven robotics are reshaping strawberry harvesting in the UK. With rising labour shortages, escalating costs,
Reading Time: 2 minutes Blight-busting tech is on the horizon as Welsh scientists develop a ground-breaking mobile app to detect deadly potato disease before it strikes. The technology seeks
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: 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 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: < 1 minute In a major move set to reshape soft-fruit cultivation, Saga Robotics has entered a strategic three-way partnership with Bitwise Agronomy, a specialist in AI-powered crop
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: 2 minutes Tom Amery, Managing Director of The Watercress Company in Hampshire, has made a significant leap into precision agriculture by investing £80,000 in three Agras T50 drones—manufactured by
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
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vertical farming is transforming urban landscapes. Vertical farms utilise advanced technologies to achieve a 10‑fold increase in food production per square foot compared to traditional
Reading Time: 2 minutes Global fruit manufacturer Dole has partnered with AgriSound, a prominent UK-based agri-tech business that specialises in pollination monitoring, to launch a new cooperative pilot study. The
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