How can innovation boost productivity to transform and future proof the food and farming system in ways that are sustainable and resilient; including the use of agritech, robotics, and automation to drive change and enable food and farming sectors to compete globally?
Background
We need research to develop a world-leading resilient food and farming system which enables the sector to grow and be more productive sustainably. Research and innovation will help champion trade of British food, produced to the highest environmental and animal welfare standards, in global markets. It will also maintain food safety, providing consumers with healthy, sustainable and affordable food choices.
Next steps
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Source
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Related UKRI funded projects
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STREAM 2: The LINCAM AgTech Cluster
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Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on using AgTech to drive productivity in the food and farming sector, aligning with the goal of transforming and future-proofing the system.
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Co-ordinated technology development to provide an optimised and integrated system of leading vertical farming technologies
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Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing vertical farming technologies to boost productivity in a sustainable and resilient manner, aligning with the question's objectives.
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IKnowFood: Integrating Knowledge for Food Systems Resilience
In this project we will support individuals and organisations across the food system to develop their knowledge of resilience. Producers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, policy makers and consumers will all have to...
Funded by: BBSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to integrate knowledge for food systems resilience, which is relevant to the question but does not directly address innovation, agritech, robotics, and automation.