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Defra updates in agri-food and environmental topics

Round up of latest news from Defra related to agri-food and environmental topics

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Winners of the first round of ‘Transforming Food Production’ initiative

Defra has announced the successful R&D projects under the Transforming Food Production (TFP) programme. Nine innovative projects that apply big data, AI and robotics to UK farming will help establish a more efficient system of food production.

Details of the projects and the programme can be found on the press release.

Mapping recovery through environmental sustainability

Lord Goldsmith provided a statement at a WWF Side Event at the 2020 High-Level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Published 22 July 2020