A week dedicated to helping you network, addressing challenges you may face, providing tools to enhance your networking skills and opportunities for you to connect with the right people. The post Get ready for Agri-TechE’s Connections Week 2024! appeared first on Agri-TechE ..read more

Here are the joining details for Agri-TechE Connection Week drop-in session: Click here to get the link Alternatively you can find the meeting ID and passcode for MS Teams below: Meeting ID: 360 943 796 395 Passcode: xGLFa5  Many thanks, Agri-TechE Team The post Agri-TechE Connection Week appeared first on Agri-TechE ..read more

UK funding for innovative feasibility studies in resource-efficient or bio-based materials and manufacturing. The post Resource-efficient or bio-based materials and manufacturing: Innovate UK and BBSRC appeared first on Agri-TechE ..read more

While we can all agree that food is a necessity, clothing is also pretty high on the list! Perhaps surprisingly, around 70% of the clothes we wear today are made from plastics such as polyester. However, more sustainable, ‘farmable’ fabrics do exist – such as linen, wool and hemp – that could offer a lucrative […] The post Farmable fabrics – a tailor-made diversification opportunity for UK agriculture? appeared first on Agri-TechE ..read more

The Green Technology Innovation Vouchers give you access to up to £10,000 for the use of the Living Lab facilities and expertise to assist you on your journey from concept to market. Any UK based bsuiness can apply, with the facilities on offer being based in Devon. The post Satellite Applications Catapult: Green Technology Innovation Vouchers appeared first on Agri-TechE ..read more

In March 2024, participants of the Early-Career Innovators’ Forum (ECIF) embarked on an exclusive tour of The Leaf Lab @ GrowUp Farms – a centre dedicated to research and innovation for supporting its commercial operation. This event offered a first-hand look at plant science in a commercial vertical farming setting. Attendees explored challenges such as […] The post ECIF Lab visit: The Leaf Lab @ GrowUp Farms appeared first on Agri-TechE ..read more

Could plants be used as biofactories? Naturally occurring medicinal compounds can now be reproduced by host plant within a vertical farm creating a potential high value opportunity. The post Plants as biofactories – a high value opportunity for vertical farming? appeared first on Agri-TechE ..read more

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About the Scholarship LEAF will award an annual scholarship for research and/or projects which will deliver climate positive change, build resilience in our food production systems or support the health, diversity and enrichment of food, farms, the environment and society. The recipient of the Scholarship will need to clearly demonstrate how they will use it […] The post The LEAF Caroline Drummond Scholarship for Innovation in Sustainability appeared first on Agri-TechE ..read more

Grant funding for energy efficiency and deep decarbonisation projects in controlled environment horticulture. The post Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 3 (for CEA) appeared first on Agri-TechE ..read more