On a boiling day in July, a group of people were staring at a field of wheat in the Norfolk countryside trying to detect subtle differences in height, health and colour. Why, you may ask? Well, a group of us …
Our innovative Agri-tech Catalyst project, led by the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO), is developing a “lure-and-kill” approach to manage agricultural pests. Currently blanket sprays of insecticide are used against the pea and bean weevil (Sitona lineatus) which attacks …
As I was brought up next door to a farm, I am always interested in new technologies and scientific advances of relevance to agriculture. As the UK's leading public funder of agri-food related research I am pleased that BBSRC has …
Last week I was privileged to visit Milan for a busy, swelteringly hot but enjoyable few days of expo-related activities. UK Trade and Investment colleagues, with partners, have been working incredibly hard over the past few months to put on …
The farming landscape is changing significantly, and entering a new era of technological change to meet population growth, climate change, changing diets, and competition for resources. Smartphone applications can help farmers better manage chemical input, watering, and machinery. Unmanned aerial …
Picture the scene. It’s 2050 and there are 2 billion more people walking the planet than in 2015. In line with predicted need for food, global production has been upped and sectors such as aquaculture have expanded and intensified to …
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