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Europe’s tech talent shortage threatens EU digital and green transition, warn industry leaders
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tech leaders warn Europe is facing a looming tech skills crisis. Estimates suggest only 12 million skilled professionals may be available, falling far short of
Digital Agriculture Drives Food Security Amidst Supply Imbalance
Reading Time: < 1 minute Growing global food insecurity is sparking innovation in digital agriculture to unite stakeholders and facilitate access to healthy, affordable food. Despite approximately 2.4 billion people
£7 Million Funding for Agri-Food AI Innovation Drive
Reading Time: < 1 minute Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the UK’s burgeoning agri-food sector are invited to compete for a portion of £7 million in funding designed to
UK Climate Tech Startups Secure Record £1 Billion in Funding
Reading Time: < 1 minute Climate tech startups in the UK attracted a record £1.09 billion in venture capital investment during 2020, signaling a decisive shift towards sustainability-focused innovation within
Finnish Firm Produces Meals From Thin Air
Reading Time: 2 minutes An innovative new food product may seem unremarkable at first glance. Ravioli made from solein, a protein produced by Finnish firm Solar Foods, carries the
Editor’s View: The Imperative of Agritech Innovation for British Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes British agriculture, a foundational pillar of the nation’s economy and sustenance, faces an urgent need for transformation. Amidst rapidly evolving global conditions, the sector must
UK Agri-Tech Revolutionises Sector with Launch of Super-Centre
Reading Time: < 1 minute Innovate UK CEO Indro Mukerjee has unveiled the UK Agri-Tech Centre, establishing the nation’s largest agri-tech powerhouse. This groundbreaking initiative merges three existing centers –
Agritech R&D Firm Secures Funding for Apple Waste Reduction Project
Reading Time: < 1 minute Agritech business B-hive Innovations has partnered with premier UK fresh fruit grower Adrian Scripps Ltd to secure Innovate UK research funding. The project aims to
Retail Innovation Spans Agricultural Biodiversity
Reading Time: < 1 minute Tesco has partnered with four international grocery leaders – Woolworths Group, Ahold Delhaize, Empire Company Ltd, and Shoprite – to establish W23 Global, a collaborative
Britain’s Vertical Future: Blazing the Trail for Space-Grown Tomatoes
Reading Time: 2 minutes The red planet may be millions of miles away, but visions of fresh produce orbiting Earth are tantalizingly closer thanks to a visionary UK agritech
Common Use Charges: A Catalyst for Blockchain Innovation in UK Produce Imports
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK government’s recent announcement of the Common Use Charges (CUCs) on imports of fresh produce and plants has sent ripples of concern through the
The Rapid Growth of AI in Agriculture
Reading Time: 4 minutes The rapid growth of AI has been instrumental in advancing solutions to help address the needs of a growing world population. Innovators are building intelligent
Collaborative Initiative to Accelerate the Development of Resilient Crops
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new project seeks to empower plant breeders with cutting-edge research tools and genomic resources with the goal of rapidly developing more resilient, climate-resistant crops.
Digital Twins: The Future of UK Farming Takes Shape
Reading Time: 2 minutes British agriculture stands at the cusp of a technological revolution – one driven by digital twins. These remarkably clever virtual replicas are mirroring farms, livestock,
The Unfolding Impact of CRISPR Technologies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Over the preceding decade, CRISPR technology has witnessed substantial advancements, buoyed by significant investments from both private and public sectors. However, questions linger regarding the
Agritech Initiative Could Reduce Pesticide Use by 95%
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the contemporary landscape of agricultural technology, the University of Warwick has emerged as a pivotal entity through the establishment of the Warwick Agri-Tech initiative.
Cambridge Firm’s Groundbreaking Raspberry-Picking Robot Secures £600k Government Grant
Reading Time: 2 minutes Fieldwork Robotics, located in Cambridge, has developed the world’s inaugural raspberry-picking robot. British innovators, leading the charge with this pioneering technology that autonomously harvests raspberries,
Trinity Agtech Partners with Bayer to Drive Carbon Reduction in European Agriculture
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK-based agritech innovator Trinity Agtech has announced a major partnership with Bayer to support the company’s ambitious Carbon Initiative across Europe and beyond. Trinity’s cutting-edge
AI-Powered Guardians Shield Dutch Tulips from Disease
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the Netherlands, tulip farmers are employing an innovative AI-powered robot to combat diseases in their bulb fields, which burst into vibrant colours each spring.
New Forecasting Tool Promises £30m Boost for UK Pea Industry
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has unveiled an innovative forecasting tool aimed at revolutionising the UK’s pea industry. The tool, which took four-and-a-half