DEFRA has recently announced a further £53 million investment in farming innovation.
The additional funding will go into the Farming Innovation Programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, and takes total investment in the programme to £123 million for the 2026/27 financial year.
According to DEFRA, the money will support practical, farmer-led innovation at every stage, from early research and development through to on-farm trials and commercial deployment. The aim is to help the industry turn new ideas into real-world solutions that can improve productivity, reduce input costs and support long-term resilience.
This forms part of the government’s wider Industrial Strategy commitment to invest at least £200 million in agricultural innovation by 2030.
New £53 million investment for farming innovation – The Farming Blog