Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Feeding the future: 10 pioneers revolutionising sustainable food production
In the realm of FoodTech, a selection of innovative companies is leading the charge in redefining food production for a sustainable...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Sep 12
- 2 min
UK's first agroforestry conference champions trees as the future of farming
The UK recently hosted its first-ever Agroforestry Conference, a collaborative effort between the Soil Association and the Woodland...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Sep 4
- 3 min
Crop nutrition and Net Zero: When is enough, enough?
Extreme weather events driven by climate change and industry net zero commitments are focusing the potato supply chain’s attention on how...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 25
- 2 min
Bumblebees to the rescue: Exceptional blueberry resilience prevails amidst concerns of wet summer
Amid concerns of a lacklustre season due to the wet summer, bumblebees have emerged as unsung heroes in aiding the resilience of...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 25
- 2 min
How microplastics in agricultural soil could be making our food antibiotic-resistant
Is the presence of microplastics in soil contributing to the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in our food supply? Researchers from...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 23
- 2 min
B-hive Innovations collaborates on ground-breaking project to reduce potato bruising and waste
B-hive Innovations, a cutting-edge, agri-tech research and development business, is partnering with the National Physical Laboratory...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 22
- 2 min
From orchard to outlet: The green quest of British apples
The UK's Apple & Pear association (BAPL) is broadening its current Farming Innovation Pathways project. This move is primarily to study...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Electric Farming: The future of sustainable agriculture?
In a world grappling with climate change, food security, and sustainable practices, the introduction of electricity to boost crop yields...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 16
- 3 min
Renewable energy could be game-changer for vertical farming
Increasing the use of renewable energy could power a new generation of vertical farms says a leading expert. Speaking at an event in...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 10
- 3 min
Reduced fertiliser use leads to surprising crop yield increase
It’s a fact! The production of artificial fertilisers heavily relies on natural gas, whose prices saw a significant surge last year...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Report: Nanotechnology can improve crop yields and fertiliser use
Developments in nanotechnology in agriculture can bring efficiency to water and fertiliser use, according to the findings of a recent...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 9
- 1 min
Bournemouth University research featured in House of Commons, Food Security report
Research conducted by Dr Rounaq Nayak, Bournemouth University's Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and their colleagues, Professor Heather...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 7
- 2 min
Analysis: Scottish Soft Fruit market about to bloom in sales
Despite some well publicised exits from the crop in recent times, Scottish soft fruit growers could still corner a key market section of...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 4
- 2 min
Relief through innovation amid surging Fertiliser costs for UK growers
Amidst a tumultuous landscape of rising costs and economic strain in the agricultural sector, farmers in the UK have been grappling with...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 3
- 3 min
£14 million to unlock agricultural innovation
More than £14 million is to be made available to unlock innovation and develop solutions in the farming sector in two new research and...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Using AI to breed the crops of the future
The agriculture sector can combine current genetic mapping techniques with AI’s generative and decision-making capabilities. While...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 1
- 3 min
British crop yields rise despite cut in fertiliser use, research finds
Britain’s farmers increased their yields of major crops last year despite significant reductions in fertiliser use, according to...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Buzzing Fields: M&S Empowers Farmers with AgriSound Tech to Boost Pollinators and Biodiversity
M&S has decided to expand its collaboration with AgriSound, an agri-tech start-up, to 18 additional sites in the UK. This expansion...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Jul 26
- 3 min
‘World first’ Scottish project aims to turn waste plastic into drugs
Scottish researchers are exploring a ‘world first’ process that could see industrial plastic waste used to manufacture pharmaceuticals...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Jul 25
- 2 min
New superberry created to thrive in Scottish climate
Scientists are creating a new variety of blueberry which will grow in Scotland – and be three times bigger than usual. Experts are...
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