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The 29th annual United Nations climate conference, COP29, recently concluded after two weeks of heated debates between global leaders in Baku, Azerbaijan. But what exactly is COP and why does it matter?

The UK Agri-Tech Centre recently attended the Vineyard & Winery Show at the Kent County Showground, an unmissable event for anyone working in viticulture in the UK and abroad.

A project using innovative, cost-effective technology to improve the health and welfare of laying hens while increasing productivity, efficiency and industry resilience has begun, thanks to grant funding from Innovate UK.

The UK Agri-Tech Centre is delighted to announce the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AgriTechNZ, which will help support bi-directional pathways for innovators between New Zealand and the UK in the agricultural industry.

On November 21, the UK Agri-Tech Centre hosted a delegation from the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), including the UK’s agri-food attachés operating in 16 international markets. Representatives from Innovate UK and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) also participated in the visit.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites adapt to become resistant to the medicines designed to combat them.

Read on to find out about current funding opportunities to get support and help accelerate your business’ agri-tech aspirations

Find out about current international funding opportunities to get support and help accelerate agri-tech aspirations

This article highlights the positive impact Miscanthus can have on the biodiversity of UK landscapes, providing insight into the latest evidence-based research and the important role of the OMENZ project in supporting its cultivation.

Apple scab, a fungal disease that can devastate apple crops, has long been a challenge to British fruit growers. Traditional methods of control have relied on plant protection products (PPPs), but with stricter regulations phasing out these chemical treatments,...

Aimed at enhance food production, renewable energy optimisation and climate resilience in Ethiopia’s remote regions, the project aligns with the government’s agenda to mitigate agricultural sector challenges.

Dr Ruth Bastow, Innovation Director had the honour of representing the UK Agri-Tech Centre at the Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue and World Food Prize in Iowa.