Agritech expert welcomes new £50m support for horticulture

Professor Simon Pearson says latest announcement would 'drive productivity'

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the Government has committed to providing £50 million of further funding for new technology to support automated packhouses and pickers
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the Government has committed to providing £50 million of further funding for new technology to support automated packhouses and pickers

The Government's decision to invest £50 million to advance the adoption of automation in crop packing and harvesting in the horticulture sector has been welcomed by a leading name in agri-food technology....

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