PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(24 February 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the adoption of hydroponic systems among traditional farmers.
Asked by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
The Government is committed to supporting farmers in adopting innovative technologies to improve productivity and sustainability. The Accelerating Development of Practices and Techniques (ADOPT) Fund, which will open for applications in the spring, provides funding for on-farm trials of new technologies and techniques. This may include trials exploring the application of hydroponics in various farming environments.
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