Last week I formed part of a UK delegation to France to explore their systems for agriculture and innovation. Within the Agri-Tech team we had already developed an overview of how the French systems operate and felt that there would …
The agri-food sector is a core component of the agri-tech industry, contributing £97 billion to the UK economy with household expenditure on food and drink exceeding £100 billion annually. The supply chains in this sector are complex and interconnected with …
Are you interested in applying for funding but don’t know where to start? Have you applied before but been unsuccessful? Have you ever wondered what the secret to a successful application is? Wonder no more - the KTN is here …
A well-run workshop is a great way to understand the current debates and concerns in a sector. I was delighted, therefore, to receive an invite from the Agricultural Industries Confederation to a workshop in Peterborough on knowledge exchange in farming …
Just two months ago plans to establish a few selected Centres for Agricultural Innovation (CAI) were announced, and there has been much activity throughout the summer to take these forward. Potential consortia members have been discussing priorities and developing plans …
This week, the fifth meeting of the Agri-Tech Leadership Council was held at G’s Group near Ely. G’s is a major supplier of vegetables and salads with operations in Spain, Senegal, the Czech Republic and Poland as well as more …
When many people in the UK think of agriculture, a key cultural reference point is BBC Radio 4’s The Archers. The UK’s longest-running soap, The Archers was first broadcast in 1951 and was initially envisaged as an innovative way to …
In my last post, I mentioned that one of the key actions of the Agri Tech Strategy is setting up Centres for Agricultural Innovation. The first of these, the Centre for Agri Informatics and Sustainability Metrics, is currently accepting proposals …
Hello! Welcome to the Agri‑Tech Strategy blog, where the Agri-Tech team will be providing you with updates on the progress of the strategy, as well as behind-the-scenes information and (hopefully!) some fun agri-tech related content as well. For those who …
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