Full ADOPT grant: round eight
Innovate UK
What it funds
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector.
Who can apply
This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must: be an active farming, growing or forestry business based in England be able to evidence that you are an established business, including sole traders and partnerships collaborate with at least one other farming business based in the UK
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