The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently announced that the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP) will receive an additional £53 million investment in the current financial year. The additional funding builds on the £70 million announced at the NFU Conference in February.
Delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, FIP helps farmers, growers and businesses turn new ideas into real-world solutions. The programme supports innovation at every stage, from early research and development through to on-farm trials and commercial deployment. There are a number of competitions open to farmers, growers and foresters this year. ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant Round 9 closes on the 9 July, however there are a number of ADOPT grants open this year through July to November.