CroBio secures government grant to further advance technology in soil health, water and nutrient management
CroBio has announced that it has been awarded a £671,356 ($0.8M) grant in partnership with the University of York and the Biorenewables Development Centre. This funding, provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Farming Innovation Programme and supported by Innovate UK, will drive the next phase of CroBio’s pioneering work in soil health and nutrient management.
The project will enhance CroBio’s living soil amendment, a breakthrough technology designed to improve nutrient retention, water retention, and carbon sequestration in soils.
“This project brings together a diverse and multidisciplinary consortium and addresses key challenges facing agriculture. The project will see CroBio’s technology be developed for nutrient management purposes, with the aim to support farmers by reducing the need for fertiliser while providing benefits to soil and environmental health. I am excited to get started on this project and to be supporting CroBio in developing its technology to be applicable across widespread territories and with multiple benefits.”
– Dr Daniel J Upton – Senior Scientist at CroBio
This award marks CroBio’s first government-funded grant, reinforcing our commitment to sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and future food security. The funding will accelerate strain development for use in the UK and across Europe, expanding CroBio’s impact in regenerative agriculture.
CroBio would like to thank Daniel Upton, who led the grant application process, and brought together an incredible team; Wayne Mulhall, Ross Mulhall, Amritpal “Amrit” Singh, Anna Alessi, Andrea Harper, Debs Rathbone, Mark Hodson, Rosie Nolan, and Richard Bramley. A special thanks also to all of CroBio’s collaborators – including David Richmond and Philip Crosland for their continued support.
We’re excited to welcome CroBio as a Featured Start-Up at World Agri-Tech San Francisco on March 11-12, book your place to connect directly with the team on-site or via the summit’s virtual platform.
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