Net zero innovations for Norfolk’s agri-food industry to be showcased at event
Businesses, innovators and researchers from Norfolk’s agri-food sector are being invited to take part in a dynamic, in-person event which will explore sustainable innovation in the industry.
£7.5m Launchpad for Norfolk and Suffolk’s Agri-Food Businesses
Eastern England, including Norfolk and Suffolk, has been selected to receive up to £7.5m of new investment to drive local innovation and business growth, building on the region’s existing strengths in Agri-Tech, Agri-Biotech, and Food-Tech.
Challenges and opportunities in region’s drive to net zero highlighted by event
Carbon-reducing projects and green innovation in agri-food, construction and other key sectors have been highlighted at a Clean Growth for Business conference organised by New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.
Huge indoor vertical farm in Suffolk would support region’s clean growth aspirations
Plans for a large-scale indoor vertical farm in Suffolk would play a significant role in the development of the region’s clean growth ambitions and contribute to its reputation for world-leading science and research.
Skills Snapshot – Opportunities and challenges for the agri-food sector
This second snapshot from our Skills Advisory Panel’s Local Skills report assesses the demand for skills in the region’s agri-food sector and how that might be met
Skills Snapshot – Skills Strengths and Needs
This first snapshot from our Local Skills Report looks at the strengths of Norfolk and Suffolk’s skills base and the sectors in our economy which have the greatest need.
Future-proofing businesses with skills is key to driving region’s net zero economy
Investing in skills and empowering businesses to innovate, access new markets and reach net zero are at the heart of a new economic strategy launched by New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.
Labour shortages could lead to irreversible changes to region’s agri-food sector
Government inaction over labour shortages could lead to changes that will be “impossible to reverse”, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership has warned.
Big data to deliver big change in the agri-food sector
Cambridge-based agritech company KisanHub has raised £1.12m for its seed to sale connectivity platform that is accelerating the pace of digital transformation of the agri-food industry.