UK Government Launches AgriScale Initiative to Boost Agricultural Technology Manufacturing
The UK government has unveiled AgriScale, a targeted initiative to accelerate manufacturing of agricultural technologies. The programme addresses the critical gap between prototype development and commercial production that often hinders innovation in the farming sector.
New Programme Aims to Bridge Manufacturing Gap
The UK government has launched AgriScale, a new initiative designed to accelerate manufacturing capabilities in the agricultural technology sector, according to reports from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The programme, announced by Defra Minister Dame Angela Eagle at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, specifically targets what sources indicate is a critical gap in the innovation pipeline between prototype development and market-ready solutions.