Funding to help farming businesses innovate

Andy Cureton, head of research and partnerships of UK Research and Innovation says agritech can help UK agriculture and horticulture overcome the challenges it faces.

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Funding to help farming businesses innovate

Innovation will play a critical role in addressing the challenges facing agriculture and horticulture in the coming years, from achieving net zero through to increasing productivity, writes Andy Cureton,...

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