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£1.2M new funding announced for horticultural sector
Reading Time: 2 minutes Two new funding streams are being made available by Growing Kent & Medway to back sustainable innovation and new technologies in the horticultural and plant-based
Bridging the Gap in Soil Health: The Role of Soil Boosters in Enhancing Microbial Diversity
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the quest to feed a growing global population and give back to our planet, the health of our soil plays a pivotal role. A
Seedleaves and CambridgeHOK Cultivate Future of Farming with Vertical Greenhouse Marvel
Reading Time: 5 minutes CambridgeHOK is delighted to be playing a key role in an innovative project that will see thousands of leafy greens, fruiting crops, and culinary fungi
Iceland’s Green Revolution: How Geothermal Energy Powers Cucumbers
Reading Time: 2 minutes In Iceland, a remarkable application of geothermal energy is transforming the way vegetables, including cucumbers, are cultivated. This innovative approach is particularly evident at Laugaland
DEFRA announces new funding to improve plant biosecurity
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has unveiled a new grant fund of £800,000
UK grower hails Ukrainian irrigation system as ‘revolutionary’ after trial
Reading Time: 3 minutes A Welsh fruit and vegetable grower has hailed a Ukrainian irrigation system as ‘revolutionary’ following a successful trial of the technology this year. Anglesey-based Snowdon
Aeroponic Innovations: Agricooltur’s Vision for Fresh Produce Delivery with Roots Intact
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the world grapples with challenges like climate change and water scarcity, innovative agricultural techniques are emerging as potential solutions. One such method, aeroponic agriculture,
Agritech innovation receives significant boost from £75 million investment in UK’s regional hubs
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK government has announced a substantial £75 million investment to support regional innovation clusters, including agritech advancements. This initiative, unveiled by UK Science Minister
Ericsson and PAWR light up 5G network for rural agricultural research
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ericsson, in cooperation with the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program, announced the launch of its 5G SA network
Feeding the Future: 10 Pioneers Revolutionizing Sustainable Food Production
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the realm of FoodTech, a selection of innovative companies is leading the charge in redefining food production for a sustainable future. These trailblazers are
Unveiling the future: Riseholme’s new glasshouse set to revolutionise British agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a significant stride for British agricultural innovation, Riseholme Campus is set to unveil a cutting-edge research facility, thanks to a generous grant of £1,333,000
Editor’s View: How AI Could Cultivate the Next Green Revolution in UK Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes The prospect of integrating generative AI into the UK’s fresh produce industry is generating increasing interest among technologists, farmers, and policymakers. While many are still
UK’s Bold Move to Shape the Future of Sustainable Farming
Reading Time: 2 minutes The United Kingdom is making significant strides in advancing sustainable agriculture, with a recent announcement of a £12.5 million investment in nineteen cutting-edge projects. These
Stirling scientists to develop new carbon negative food
Reading Time: 3 minutes A pioneering project led by University of Stirling scientists aims to develop a new carbon negative food source. The £800,000 government-funded initiative will create four new
CHAP helps to make innovative agri-tech ideas a reality
Reading Time: 4 minutes We live in a fast-paced and changing world where the ever-increasing demands on our food production systems and environment have never been greater. Society faces
Plant-powered innovations: UK researchers boost B12 in pea shoots using aeroponics
Reading Time: 4 minutes A team of UK researchers have discovered a way to biofortify pea shoots with Vitamin B12 using aeroponic indoor farming. This breakthrough could contribute to
Eurofins enters new partnership with SRUC
Reading Time: < 1 minute Eurofins Agro Testing is now leading the soil, forage, and plant pathology laboratory at SRUC and will work in partnership with SAC Consulting to strengthen
Up-to-Date Snapshot of the Vertical Farming Sector Globally
Reading Time: < 1 minute The vertical farming sector is a rapidly growing segment within the agriculture and food production industry, projected to reach a market size of USD 8.9
Asparagus gets its own robot thanks to AutoPickr’s picking innovation
Reading Time: < 1 minute Robotics company AutoPickr has recently secured £710,000 in an early funding round to support the development of its farm-based robot, Gus. The robot, designed to
UK-based FruitCast raises €3.2M to enhance soft fruit farming with AI-backed data analytics
Reading Time: 2 minutes Lincolnshire, UK-based FruitCast, a startup that offers yield forecasting services for soft-fruit growers, announced that it has secured £2.8M (approximately €3.26M) in a fresh round of