£1.2M new funding announced for horticultural sector
2 minute read Two new funding streams are being made available by Growing Kent & Medway to back sustainable innovation and new technologies in the horticultural and plant-based…
Up-to-Date Snapshot of the Vertical Farming Sector Globally
< 1 minute read The vertical farming sector is a rapidly growing segment within the agriculture and food production industry, projected to reach a …
Asparagus gets its own robot thanks to AutoPickr’s picking innovation
< 1 minute read Robotics company AutoPickr has recently secured £710,000 in an early funding round to support the development of its farm-based robot, …
UK-based FruitCast raises €3.2M to enhance soft fruit farming with AI-backed data analytics
2 minute read Lincolnshire, UK-based FruitCast, a startup that offers yield forecasting services for soft-fruit growers, announced that it has secured £2.8M (approximately €3.26M) …
Gardin’s High-Tech Sensors Unlock Plant Health Secrets for Maximum Yield
2 minute read “Everyone is measuring the soil, air, humidity, and temperature except for the product itself; the actual plant. Having worked in …
UK vertical farm secures Red Tractor and Global GAP accreditations
< 1 minute read A UK vertical farming business has secured the coveted Red Tractor and Global GAP accreditations, enabling it to sell produce …
Renewable energy could be game-changer for vertical farming
3 minute read Increasing the use of renewable energy could power a new generation of vertical farms says a leading expert. Speaking at …
Collaborative prospects with the Netherlands for AI-centered agricultural solutions
3 minute read The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture & Controlled Environment Agri Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) with the Netherlands is a …
Raspberry-picking robot startup picks up £1.5m funding
< 1 minute read Climate investor Elbow Beach Capital is supplying £1.5m to raspberry-picking robot creator Fieldwork Robotics. It marks the third food-picking startup …
Power of data being used to help boost farmers’ income in Nigeria
2 minute read A new project aims to harness the power of data to help farmers to make more money from their produce …
Report: Nanotechnology can improve crop yields and fertiliser use
2 minute read Developments in nanotechnology in agriculture can bring efficiency to water and fertiliser use, according to the findings of a recent …
Artificial Intelligence – The Revolutionary Force in Crop Breeding
3 minute read Embracing technological change is an imperative for industries aiming to stay afloat in an ocean of relentless innovation. Agriculture, a pillar of our global economy, is no stranger to this current. One emerging trend that’s galvanising the agricultural industry is the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in crop breeding, leading to significant strides in the sector’s growth and efficiency.
Using AI to breed the crops of the future
2 minute read The agriculture sector can combine current genetic mapping techniques with AI’s generative and decision-making capabilities. While agricultural companies and farmers …
GrowUp Farms’ Vertical Farming Debuts Ready-to-Eat Salads in Tesco
3 minute read Pioneering UK vertical farm, GrowUp Farms, has launched Unbeleafable®, the first range of ready-to-eat salads grown in a vertical farm …
Scotland’s Renewable Energy Boosts Vertical Farming’s Green Credentials!
2 minute read Researchers at The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen have found that Scotland’s growing utilisation of renewable energy has the potential …
Revolutionary Anglesey vertical farming project extended after reaching great heights
2 minute read Growers across Wales reached great heights thanks to a revolutionary vertical farming project on Anglesey. Following a successful two-year programme, …
How vertical farming could future-proof Scotland’s food supply
2 minute read A farm in north east Scotland is pioneering research into new ways of growing crops which it says could future-proof …
£5m funding to accelerate agricultural innovation
2 minute read Small and medium-sized farm businesses will be able to apply for a share of £5 million to fund innovative ideas …
New root crop disease technology enters final stage of testing
2 minute read A new root crop disease technology has entered its final stage of testing ahead of being brought to market. Researchers …