Agri-TechE members are leading innovative projects that will benefit from the £24 million Transforming Food Production initiative. Nine ambitious projects will see big data, AI and robotics applied to UK farming and new production systems created for alternative proteins.
DryGro studies and cultivates high-protein varieties, with a core aim of providing a sustainable animal feed alternative to soy, in particular in growing Lemna in a sub-saharan climate.
There is a big market demand for locally grown plant-based proteins but land area for alternative crops has not increased for the last 40 years – are UK farmers missing an opportunity?
Peas and beans are rich sources of plant protein, gluten-free and contain a starch with the potential to reverse diabetes when consumed as part of prescriptive diet, but the crops are challenging to grow well. To help more farmers increase yields and gain value from these pulses, the PGRO runs two Yield Enhancement Networks (YEN) to share best practice.