Former Defra Minister to chair science and technology group

Ms Kennedy, who served as Food and Farming Minister earlier this year, will oversee the group which aims to promote debate among politicians on the role of science and technology in meeting the challenges faced by farmers.

Ms Kennedy said: “Food security is our most basic human need, and continued advances in agricultural science and technology will be essential to feed a rapidly increasing world population in the face of climate change and limited natural resources such as land and water.

“There is increased recognition among politicians that renewed public investment in research of practical benefit to agriculture and food production is needed,”

“Ensuring maximum impact from public sector expenditure will depend on dynamic and progressive partnerships with the private sector.

“At a time of major change in the organisation of collaborative research within Government, our aim is to identify and advise on the most effective models for public /private collaboration in delivering measurable progress on the ground.”

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