We’re excited to announce that 14 innovative feasibility projects have been awarded a share of £603,000 through the SBRI Agri-Food Technology Challenge. These projects aim to enhance sustainability, productivity, and environmental performance across Wales’ agricultural and food supply chains.
The selected initiatives focus on diverse areas such as waste valorisation, nutrient recovery, sustainable feed solutions, and precision agriculture. After a competitive SBRI competition, the 14 companies whose projects have been selected are:
- Yr Ardd Fadarch Eryri Cyf: Waste to Colour – Sustainable Bioactive Pigments from Welsh Mushroom Industry By-Products
- Iona Minerals Ltd: Capture of Ammonia from Agriculture and its re-use in land application for environmental and sustainability benefits.
- Capchar Ltd: Bannau Brycheiniog Biochar Collective
- Cleobury: Accelerating the development of sustainable, scalable powdered bio stimulants and fertilisers
- Buckhall Farm Ltd: Growing bioactive-rich botanicals in Wales for health and sustainability: innovation within the agricultural and food sectors
- NPK Recovery Ltd: Recovery of on-farm Nitrogen from Waste
- Tetrimteas Cyf: BREAD – Baking Research for Enhancing and Advancing Dietary Nutrition
- Pennog Ltd: Sustainable Nutrient Recovery for Agriculture
- LanoTech Ltd: Harnessing Lanolin – A sustainable Innovation for Monogastric Animal Feed in Wales
- Neurabotics Ltd: High Efficiency Automated Fruit Harvesting Arm
- CCR Energy Ltd: Future Proofing Growers and Communities through Sustainable Agri-Tech Innovation at Aberthaw
- Clynderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers Ltd: Turning Slurry into Power – A sustainable future for Welsh Farms
- Ymchwil Tetrim Research Cyf: Sustainable protein Innovation – functional nutrition for active ageing with Welsh Agriculture
- Mechapres Ltd: EcoSteam – Sustainable heat for the Welsh Food Sector
These projects align with the Welsh Government’s Agri-Tech Action Plan, which prioritises accelerating home-grown Welsh Agri-Tech capabilities, driving on-farm adoption for productivity and environmental gains, and supporting the transition to a net-zero economy.
The SBRI Centre of Excellence is thrilled to be managing these collaborations, bringing together Welsh businesses and research institutions to tackle pressing challenges in the agri-food sector.
If you’re interested in participating in future challenge-led innovation projects or have an idea to address a pressing agricultural or food industry issue, please contact us to learn how you can get involved.
