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The government has announced that farmers in England will be able to apply to grants totalling £50 million to improve access to new technology able to increase productivity, profitability and food security.
The £46.7 million Farming Equipment and Technology Fund will support farmers with three types of grant, worth up to £25,000 each, to invest in day-to-day equipment to increase productivity, manage slurry or improve animal health and welfare.
In addition, the £5 million Investor Partnerships programme will give farmers and food producers faster and more widespread access to state-of-the-art innovations.
Today’s announcement builds on the £45.6 million announced last month to drive the development of new inventions and technologies, helping farmers increase their profits, increase food production and help nature.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/50-million-equipment-and-technology-grants-to-boost-food-production-and-farm-profitability
