Over-complication hinders tech adoption… Simplicity and clarity were the watchwords of the day at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. Watch our four-minute video reflections from the field.

Around 80 representatives from agri-tech businesses, investment organisations and government gathered in Greenwich for a reception celebrating the UK’s thriving agri-tech sector, delivered by us for BIST.

Over 5000 farmers across Europe, North America, LATAM and Asia were surveyed as part of the biennial McKinsey & Co “Global Farmer Insights” report. From Fertiliser to AI and the boom of biologicals.

Cambridge Consultants creates and delivers products and services for clients worldwide helping bridge the gap between early stage technologies from academia/start-ups and end users looking for solutions that cannot be found from existing suppliers.

The Crown Estate is a UK landowner and asset manager with a £16bn portfolio including one of the largest rural holdings in the country, other land and the seabed. They are an independent business sitting between the public and private sectors, acting in the national interest.

Delta-T Devices is a leading manufacturer of Agritech measurement technology - offering a comprehensive range of research-grade sensors co-developed with many of the world’s leading academic institutes and used by agronomists and commercial growers for over fifty years.

Fram Farmers is an extension of their members’ farm offices, saving valuable time and office resources. They provide trusted and transparent advice, aimed at achieving the best value and gross margin for their members’ businesses.

Originating in New Zealand, the Livestock Improvement Corp is a farmer-owned ag-tech company supplying elite dairy genetics to the world using the latest science and technology to come up with solutions that will boost efficiency, productivity and profitability.

The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) is committed to the highest standard of fundamental and applied scientific research into molecular plant-microbe interactions to understand how plants survive biological and environmental threats.

As sustainability moves from aspiration to expectation, Life Cycle Assessment has become one of the most valuable tools available to businesses - from understanding carbon footprints and environmental impacts to supporting regulatory compliance, customer requirements and investment decisions.

Events are running across the country plus several online - a farm walk at Newcastle University's Cockle Park, a tour of AMFRESH's Omega Innovation Centre, and a scientific analysis of how chemical ecology, crop protection and pest detection are translated into practical solutions.

The theme of the REAP Conference 2026 is understanding the balance between the “perfect” and the “practical” when it comes to the evidence required for decision-making and tech adoption in agriculture and horticulture. Join the agri-tech ecosystem - scientists, tech developers, farmers - for a Conference with a twist!

Co-development and trials with farmers underpin successful tech adoption, but how can they work in legal practice? Should you prepare for ending the agreement before you begin? We'll look at what to consider when building a collaborative agreement.

UK growers, farmers and those in full-time education in agriculture (or an agriculture-related discipline such as plant science, agri-engineering, environmental sciences etc.) are eligible to apply for a REAP bursary, which reduces the delegate ticket to £80 (excl. VAT)

This survey from BIST is designed to gather insights from UK agri-tech businesses about their top priority export markets and the sub-sectors they operate in. Your responses will help inform export support and policy development by the UK government.

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