The UK Agri-Tech Centre has announced it will host a dedicated Growth Week from 2–6 February as part of its ‘Grow Your Own Way; We Mean Business When it Comes to Agri-Tech’ campaign. The campaign is designed to highlight innovative and pioneering agri-tech companies that are transforming agriculture with new technologies, products and ideas, helping to stimulate economic growth across the sector.
As part of the campaign, the UK Agri-Tech Centre has recently launched its FASTA initiative, which connects businesses with a network of technical experts, industry leaders and sustainability advisors. Through a single programme, participants can gain guidance to refine MRV solutions, speed up commercialisation and support business growth.
The UK Agri-Tech Centre is also introducing its Agri-Tech Solution Sprints, offering specialist support to help businesses address growth barriers and bring innovation to market more quickly. Registration for the Agri-Tech Solution Sprints opens on 9 February for ambitious micro, small and medium-sized ventures.
Growth Week will feature a mix of in-person events, virtual networking opportunities and expert-led sessions aimed at addressing challenges and unlocking new opportunities in agri-tech. The programme will showcase the importance of agri-tech within the supply chain and explore overseas markets, providing practical advice and insight to help businesses succeed.
One focus of the week will be export development, with sessions examining opportunities in the Middle East and New Zealand and sharing guidance on scaling technologies internationally.
James Kayam, International Business Development Manager at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, said: “International demand for high impact agri-tech has never been stronger. The Centre provides UK ventures a unique platform to showcase solutions that can also scale globally, opening the door to new export pathways in markets that are actively seeking sustainable, data driven technologies. We’re particularly excited to welcome a Canadian delegation to the UK during Growth Week through the Twin Pastures programme; their visit highlights the strength of UK–Canada collaboration and the real opportunity for businesses on both sides to accelerate knowledge exchange, collaboration and commercial growth internationally.”
As part of Growth Week, the UK Agri-Tech Centre will host a networking breakfast at the Dairy Tech event on Wednesday, 4 February, from 9am. This will include a session on ‘Global dairy innovation: Emerging technologies and trends from Canada’ at 1.15pm, followed by a session at 1.30pm on ensuring agri-tech solutions are fit for farms.
Attendees are encouraged to take part online or in person throughout the week.
Helen Brookes, Engagement Director at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, said: “We really do mean business when it comes to agri-tech. Our ambition is to help the sector to grow through supporting agri-tech businesses; ensuring technology solutions are tested and trialled on-farm to be robust and relevant to meet industry challenges. This campaign celebrates the ingenuity and ambition of those in agri-tech who are committed to creating a resilient and sustainable agricultural sector.”
