Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

What steps the Government is taking to support the growth of the agri-tech sector.

The £160 million agri-tech strategy which was launched five years ago has proved a success.

We are building on this strong track record through our Industrial Strategy; including a further £90 million of funding announced last month to bring together the UK’s world-class agri-food sector with expertise in robotics, AI and data science.

This will make it easier for farmers and agricultural-supply chain businesses to embrace new technology; enhancing their competitiveness, improving productivity and creating new opportunities for growth.