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.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
The unavoidable agri-food system needs to provide affordable and healthy food for all. However, it is now widely accepted that food production comes with an unacceptable environmental and social costs. It accounts for 24...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Lincoln
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.
"Vertical farming (VF) has the potential to revolutionise food production. The industry is experiencing enormous growth, propelled by the increased demand for pesticide-free foods, rising global populations, decreas...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: LARCH FOUNDRY LIMITED
The project focuses on developing an optimised and integrated system of vertical farming technologies, which can boost productivity and enable year-round food production.
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
Lead research organisation: University of York
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.