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草榴社区 to benefit from 拢20m Defra robotic fund

Agri-tech businesses can now apply for a share of 拢20m to develop cutting-edge robotics and automation in UK agriculture

Rachael Brown
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草榴社区 to benefit from 拢20m Defra robotic fund

The Government has announced 拢20 million to fund 鈥榗utting-edge robots and technology' to help farmers 鈥榩lant, tend and harvest crops', whilst 鈥榖oosting yields and profits'. Innovative agri-tech businesses...

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