FAQs

The UK Agri-Tech Centre maintains a focus on all areas of crops, livestock and engineering, as well as exploring new sectors within the wide area of food, feed, fuel and fibres.  It retains and attracts sector specialists, with the expertise and passion for all areas of the agri eco-system. 

Yes, the UK Agri-Tech Centre is fully committed to delivering all its existing projects and completing its agreed plans and objectives. The innovative longer term projects that have extended beyond April 2024 have been transferred into the merged business and completed in line with the project agreements. 

The UK Agri-Tech Centre will ensure a thought leadership programme of activity to influence positive change across the sector, actively engaging with industry, academia and government to drive innovation and R&D. 

Exciting plans are being developed to accelerate agri-innovation – including providing opportunities for industry and academia to work together on new ideas in open innovation groups. This will ensure that the industry is can rapidly respond to both the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. 

There is already a thriving pipeline of projects in all phases of development and delivery, and this will be accelerated with the new business. 

The UK Agri-Tech Centre will be focused on supporting economic growth for the UK – but will work with businesses of all sizes both in the UK and internationally.  It’s important that the organisation addresses local, national challenges. 

Additionally, with support from other Government departments and industry, we will help to provide UK businesses with opportunities to export and develop technologies and solutions that will also benefit developed and developing countries to enhance inward investment. 

If you are interested in finding out more about our plans , please do get in touch by submitting an enquiry.