MAKING lamb tastier and growing strawberries without soil are among research projects receiving a share of almost £18 million.
The 15 UK-led projects will share £12.1 million from Government and £5.7 million from industry.
They also include investigating the protection of peas and beans from beetles without widespread insecticide spraying and using light to extend the shelf-life of fresh produce.
Technology to detect health and welfare problems for pigs earlier, improving food security in India and Pakistan, plus pesticide and fertiliser research, are among the winners alongside breeding lamb for “more taste and ‘less waste” by scanning animals.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here