Policy & Health

Defra farming innovation partnerships secure £40m private investment

Defra Future Farming Blog Published 14 April 2026
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Defra's Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships competition has enabled 12 projects to secure more than £40 million in private investment to commercialise agri-tech innovations. A further competition round is scheduled to open, signalling continued government backing for farm-level technological solutions.

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