Government announces £12.5m robotic farmers funding boost

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Vertical farming uses 95 per cent less water than traditional methods / Credit: Jones Food Company
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Vertical farming uses 95 per cent less water than traditional methods / Credit: Jones Food Company

Innovative projects to receive funding to develop technologies to predict strawberry yield, increase vineyard productivity, and optimise harvesting schedules

Projects designed to boost yields and curb environmental impacts across the agricultural industry through the use of new automated and robotic technologies are to receive a share of £12.5m in government...

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