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Agricultural systems play a key role in carbon sequestration through land-use. However, this is countered by a need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions whilst increasing nutrient efficiency.

The UK Agri-Tech Centre and Antler Bio are working on a groundbreaking project aimed at improving the productivity, sustainability and efficiency of UK dairy enterprises by monitoring the gene expression in a herd for a tailored approach to farming. 

A new international collaborative project, ‘SWEET SUCCESS: Driving net zero transition by accelerating bio-energy (sugarcane) production in South Africa’ is looking at increasing industrial-scale production of bioenergy.  

Meet the Team profiles UK Agri-Tech Centre individuals, highlighting their stories and sector ambitions. Meet Dr Annie Williams, Business Development Manager.

Dr Burak Karadag is using his expertise to explore advances and applications of new and innovative sustainable nitrogen fertilisers and other technologies.

An innovative project leading the way in chemical free cleaning for dairy farms has won nearly £200,000 in innovation funding.

Our Meet the Team series celebrates the remarkable individuals who make up the UK Agri-Tech Centre, offering you a glimpse into their stories. Up next is Dr Trisha Toop, our Delivery Director.

Ángela de Manzanos has 16 years of experience in agriculture and is an entrepreneur working with the UK Agri-Tech Centre to apply biotechnology to help farmers produce more with less.

Farming and food production is reliant on biodiversity through the provision of valuable ecosystem services that boost production.

How are the UK part of the plan and what actions are we taking to halt species loss and encourage nature recovery within our open spaces?

South African beekeeping contributes significantly to the economy through honey production, pollination services, and the enhancement of natural capital.

The 24-month project ‘optimising low energy extraction of kelp for soil and livestock nutrition’ is set to receive a research grant to develop a novel two-stage extraction process.