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Gov announces 拢46m for innovative ag tech

New funding will look at ways to reduce emissions and develop precision breeding

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
The Government has unveiled a 拢46m fund to boost farm technology
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The Government has unveiled a 拢46m fund to boost farm technology

Defra has announced a 拢46m investment in cutting-edge agricultural technologies, which it says will increase food production and boost farm profitability. The investment is spread across three specialist...

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