AgriFood
KTN helps organisations interested in AgriFood innovation access the expert information, funding and connections needed to drive change. Our experts work with businesses of all sizes; locally, nationally and globally.
Maximise your chances for success when applying for funding
KTN are often first to find out about funding opportunities for AgriFood innovation from government and organisations, including Innovate UK. We inform the AgriFood community about this funding and how to apply for it. We can also partner with organisations to deliver funding on their behalf.
KTN produce events that not only provide in-depth information about funding opportunities but also allow innovators to meet collaborators and connect with the right people and opportunities.
If you decide to apply for funding, one of our team will help guide you towards the most appropriate funding call for your project and give you guidance on how to write a successful application. This funding could range from grant to investment funding.
Make connections to fast track your project
You’ll be matched with the person in our team who is the most knowledgeable about your project. We have experts in livestock, aquaculture, food, crops and we collaborate with key international AgriFood markets like Africa and Colombia.
If we identify that you’ll benefit from connecting with another organisation to help you achieve your goals, we’ll identify partners best suited to your needs.
If you need technology or expertise that you don’t have in-house, we’ll put you in touch with someone who can help.
Read about how we’ve helped:
– Start-up Earthly Biochar build powerful connections and access funding to accelerate their innovation.
– AgriTech company Breedr win two grants, raise private investment and collaborate with a major player in their sector.
– 15 organisations come together to form the the Insectrial Revolution project, and win £5.9m in funding.
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Our current focus in this area
Current AgriFood funding opportunities
Farming Innovation Programme - large R&D partnership projects
Opens: 30/03/2022 Closes: 29/06/2022
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of £8 million for large R&D partnership projects, from the industry-led R&D Partnerships Fund, a part of the Farming Innovation Programme.
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Farming Innovation Programme: research starter pilot, EoI Round 2
Opens: 23/05/2022 Closes: 06/07/2022
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £1 million for feasibility projects.
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SBRI: MRV tools and techniques for land based greenhouse gas removal, phase 1
Opens: 27/06/2022 Closes: 07/09/2022
Organisations can apply for a share of £375,000, inclusive of VAT, to develop tools, technologies and techniques to assist and enable the monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of land based greenhouse gas removal (GGR) methods.
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AgriFood Events And Recordings
Thu
20
Jan
2022
Energy innovation for sustainable processing and manufacturing in African AgriFood
09.30 - 12.00 | Online
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Tue
17
May
2022
Farming Innovation Programme - Research Starter Pilot - Briefing Event
13.00 - 14.45 | Online
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Fri
8
Jul
2022
Innovation for Growth Series: Agri-Innovation for Food Resilience
10.00 - 12.00 | Swindon
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Related News

27.05.2022
New Global Alliance Innovation Exchange Challenges for Africa - now open! Deadline to apply: 8 July 2022
Global Alliance Africa is supporting companies to find innovative solutions to AgriFood challenges in Africa. Challenges include preventing crop damage caused by migrating birds, and finding affordable and easy to maintain solutions for Sorghum grain threshing (and other grains). Deadline to apply: 8 July 2022.
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06.06.2022
African Aquaculture: Challenges and Opportunities - event roundup and next steps
In early April 2022, AgriFood Africa Connect brought together the aquaculture communities in Africa and the UK through our online “African Aquaculture: Challenges and Opportunities” event. 241 people joined us to discuss the challenges facing the industry in Africa and how collaboration and knowledge transfer could turn the challenges into opportunities.
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Agrifood Africa Connect
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AgriFood Africa Connect Map
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AgriFood Landscape
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