Defra confirms £45m funding for low carbon farming innovations

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Grant schemes aims to support range of innovative agriculture projects to reduce on-farm emissions and boost food security

A range of innovative agriculture projects and technologies designed to boost food production, protect nature, and strengthen crop resilience are set to benefit from more than £45m in funding across several...

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