Agriculture: Technology
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding is allocated for research into affordable precision agriculture technologies suitable for small-scale farmers.
Answered by Daniel Zeichner
The Farming Innovation Programme funds research across a range of technologies in agriculture including precision agriculture.
Almost £150 million has been committed to projects of which over £84 million has been committed to small businesses.
From 2025 / 2026 a further £63 million will be available in innovation grants under the Programme to support research and innovation, technology and equipment for farmers.
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