
Innovation can help mitigate methane emissions, Lords inquiry hears
UK Agri-Tech Centre CEO, Phil Bicknell gave evidence to the House of Lords environment & climate change committee as part of their methane inquiry

UK Agri-Tech Centre CEO, Phil Bicknell gave evidence to the House of Lords environment & climate change committee as part of their methane inquiry

Have you ever had a “penny drop” moment? For Phil Bicknell, CEO, UK Agri-Tech Centre it was on a farm walk

There’s a raft of existing & emerging agri-tech solutions that are being designed and developed to drive more sustainable food production.

PCN stands out as a major issue, causing significant losses across the UK. Trap cropping is a technique involving the strategic planting of certain crops to divert PCN.

A groundbreaking research project has been launched to combat the devastating pre- and post-harvest losses caused by Fusarium Basal Rot (FBR) to onion cultivation.

Paul Billings, MD of Germinal UK and Ireland, recognises the benefits of working closely with stakeholders across the agri-food sector, highlighting the importance of collaboration and grass-based livestock production.

The UK Agri-Tech Centre welcomed a Spanish delegation to the UK through the Tactical Fund Project to not only engage in bilateral visits to and from Spain but also help foster knowledge exchange, broaden networks, and cultivate collaboration opportunities

Agri-tech is set to accelerate innovation & growth in the UK’s agriculture and food industries, as over half of UK food industry businesses say adopting technologies is a key business priority.

The UK Agri-Tech Centre is good at identifying key challenges within the sector bringing together consortia of researchers, farmers, agronomists, industry representatives and SMEs.

The UK Agri-Tech Centre is good at identifying key challenges within the sector bringing together consortia of researchers, farmers, agronomists, industry representatives and SMEs.