Agri-tech Cornwall is a £11.8 million initiative to drive research, development and innovation in the agricultural sector, in order to deliver a vibrant and sustainable industry. It aims to develop agricultural technologies and innovations that make agriculture more efficient and productive, more resilient and secure, more profitable, and better able to enhance and protect the natural environment and those that farm it. This is a unique opportunity for small to medium-sized Cornish businesses to develop and apply new agricultural technologies assisted by project partners, research grants and graduate placements.
KEY PEOPLE
Prof Steffen Boehm, Dr Ilya Maclean, Dr Xiaoyu Yan, Dr Robin Jackson, Paul Ward, Dr Stephen Roderick, Gemma Eales
PARTNERS
Duchy College Rural Business School, University of Exeter, University of Plymouth, Rothamsted Research, Cornwall Development Company, Cornwall Council, Council of the Isles of Scilly, Unlocking Potential