Plant-based innovation and economic growth

AgriTech is an emerging global industry and a small but important sector in the East of England. The East has the second highest proportion of AgriTech businesses among all regions and nations and a competitive advantage in ‘AgriScience’ relative to the UK as a whole. This sub-sector accounts for almost 70% of all turnover in the UK. We will be discussing how to ensure food security, advancing Agritech and innovation in the food sector, and the role they have to play for instilling economic growth

Speakers

• Dr Belinda Clarke, Director, Agri-TechE (Moderator)
• Tom Bradshaw, President, NFU
• Prof. Mario Caccamo, CEO, NIAB
• Dr Richard Harrison, Managing Director, Plant Sciences Group
• Senior Minister invited