“It’s really important that we don’t give the impression that adopting robotics and automation means that human labour isn’t still of critical important to the industry.” Coral Clark of the British Growers Association predicted that while some additional roles will be filled by the robots, soft fruit production is likely to be via a mix of human and automation in the longer term.
Devising a method for the precision application of fungicides and biopesticides is being investigated in a newly commissioned project funded by Innovate UK.
The world’s first trust framework for the full food supply system is to be developed by a collaborative project funded by Innovate UK. The £2.8m Trusted Bytes project will use novel digital technology that connects the supply chain with central government and other critical partners to help facilitate the flow of goods across international borders and drive productivity within the UK food economy.
Covid-19 has dramatically shifted the way we communicate and digest information in the sector. Meetings, conferences and shows that used to happen face-to-face have for the most part been delivered digitally. How has this online offering influenced knowledge sharing? What new digital tools have emerged to help with decision making? How adaptable has the industry been? What weaknesses have been exposed? Join us for an interactive workshop to explore these questions and hear from the researchers leading on a rapid appraisal on the topic, as part of the Innovate UK-funded Farm-PEP project.
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.
Iceni Diagnostics has gained InnovateUK funding to accelerate development of its triage test for coronavirus that would enable large numbers of people to be quickly tested on the spot. Allowing negative-response individuals to return to their normal work-life activities.
Sharing our knowledge gained at the Innovate UK East funding event as well as ways in which we can help you with funding.
Smartbell won the 2016 GROW agri-tech competition with their e-business plan. Four years on, co-founder Veena Adityan shares how the company is still reaping the benefits.
Funding is complex and we aim to sign-post the best opportunities for Agri-Tech on our website in the funding section. Together with Smart- AKIS we are trying
We have an exciting diversity of business plans for GROW this year from the novel fruit crops to wearable devices for livestock, from soil sensors
An exciting diversity of business ideas have registered for the GROW business plan competition and the entrepreneurs have now been paired up with their mentors
The government spending review has been supportive for science, but there is a noticeable shift towards funding for initiatives that can translate science into benefits