£45m for technology such as fruit picking robots and cow ‘Fitbits’ on farms
Farming minister Daniel Zeichner said grants will help farms to develop and implement technologies to boost food production, nature and profits.
By contributor Rebecca Speare-Cole, PA sustainability reporter
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Farmers who roll out new inventions and technologies like fruit picking robots and livestock health monitors on farms will receive a share of more than £45 million, the Government has announced.
Farming minister Daniel Zeichner said grants will help farms to develop and implement tools that increase food production, protect nature and boost profits into their businesses.
Beyond cow “Fitbits” and robots, this could also include variable irrigation systems to maximise water usage on crops.
