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OTTAWA, ON, May 20, 2021 /CNW/ - The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is pleased to announce that 7 Canadian firms have been approved to pursue collaborative projects with UK partners through the Canada-UK industrial research and development call for proposals delivered by the NRC and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The successful projects are focussed on improving productivity and sustainability in the agricultural industry, including crop, livestock, and/or aquaculture systems using precision and data-driven solutions.
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) is providing advisory services and up to $2.9 million in research and development funding to support 7 collaboration projects. These include:
UK firm wins fund to develop vertical farm sensor tech
6 January 2021 |
The ‘all in one’ indoor farm sensor will enable farms to monitor and control their environment
A new UK agri-tech company has won government funding to develop ground-breaking sensor technology for vertical farming.
The project will develop a growing sensor and innovative transmission node for vertical farms over the next six months.
Derbyshire-based firm Light Science Technologies (LST), founded in 2019, secured part of a £90 million Innovate UK fund.
Its ‘all in one’ indoor farm sensor will enable farms to monitor and control their environment by measuring light, water, air, temperature, humidity, oxygen and soil to ensure optimal plant productivity and yield.