What is the Devon Agri-Tech Alliance?
The Devon Agri-Tech Alliance aims to support Devon’s agricultural sector by making innovation easier and more accessible. It will facilitate a community of research organisations, tech developers, farmers and other agricultural businesses so that those working on the ground can help shape future research and collaborate with tech developers to ensure that research and tech solutions are practical and relevant. It also aims to facilitate collaborations and provide spaces for discussion and knowledge transfer.
How does the Alliance benefit me?
Members will be able to talk to other farmers and agricultural businesses about what works (and what doesn’t!) and members will hear first-hand from research organisations and tech developers about opportunities and new ways of doing things. It could lead to collaborative opportunities to test new ideas, feedback on new technology and help design future research.
How can I become an Alliance member?
If you would like to become a member of the Alliance and sign up to our monthly newsletter, you can either sign-up by using the registration link, or email us at data@devon.gov.uk.
The history of the Devon Agri-Tech Alliance
The launch of the Devon Agri-Tech Alliance
The Alliance formally launched at the Farm Innovation Event on the 18th of November 2022 , where over 70 attendees – which featured farmers, agri-tech developers, and research organisations from across Devon, were able to hear about the latest developments in Devon’s agri-tech sector and were able to hear first-hand about the various successes of the Devon Agri-Tech Accelerator project, and to learn about the next pioneering development in Devon’s agri-tech sector, the Devon Agri-Tech Alliance.
The Alliance is the resulting community created through the Accelerator. The Agri-Tech Alliance is a place where farmers and Agri-Tech businesses can connect and communicate. Agri-Tech companies can share their innovations directly with farmers and landowners. Farmers can also communicate with other farms that have similar land types or users who have had experience using a type of Agri-Tech, to see what effect it has had on a similar farm to theirs.
Case Studies
Some of the recipients of the Agri Tech Accelerator grant, which could be used to support the development of agri-tech installation on Devon farms, agreed to be filmed to share their experience. All the case study videos below were filmed by Rowe Films and commissioned by the Devon Agri-Tech Alliance.
Case Study: How Now Dairy
Case Study: Dart Valley Fungi
Case Study: Lee Farm Services
Case Study: Taw Valley Microgreens
Agri Events
The Alliance has hosted a many events that have been designed to give agricultural businesses the opportunity to hear talks on a range of topics including biodiversity, farm diversification, grazing management and soil workshops (please see some examples below) . These events provide a great space for networking and connecting with peers, agri-tech developers and research organisations where Alliance members can exchange ideas and collaborate to identify challenges and opportunities to stimulate innovation.
For more information, visit the Agri Events webpage.
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Devon Agri-Tech Accelerator
The Devon Agri-Tech Alliance is the legacy of the Devon Agri-Tech Accelerator project, which aimed to support agri-tech businesses with their innovations and to create a community between agri-tech businesses and farms. The Devon Agri-Tech Accelerator was funded through Community Renewal Funding. Read more about the Devon Agri-Tech Accelerator project.
Part of supporting agri-tech businesses with their innovations was to develop an understanding of how farms utilised technology, what opportunities were around the corner and what Agri-Tech developers were located within Devon. The research element was run by the University of Plymouth, and the findings of the research can be found in the DATA Sector Research and Mapping Report.
Agri Innovation Business Support Programme
The Agri Innovation programme aims to support farm businesses to maximise their potential through regenerative and innovative practices which promote healthy soil and reduce carbon emissions. The programme will also allow farmers to explore innovative opportunities and trial new technologies.
For more information, visit the Agri Innovation webpage
Contact us
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