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Defra unveils first £2.3m tech fund roll-out

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The ADOPT programme supports farmer-led innovation
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The ADOPT programme supports farmer-led innovation

A total of 30 farm-based projects are set to benefit from £2.3 million of funding as the Government rolls out the first round of its ADOPT scheme. Announced today (December 15) by Farming Minister Dame...

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