Horticulture: Finance
Lords · Question HL255 · Tabled 23 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 6 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by Baroness Fookes
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to provide longer-term core funding to some research and development institutions for advances in edible and ornamental horticulture.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 6 Aug 2024
Farming and food production are at the heart of the Government’s agenda and an important part of our mission-driven government approach. Building on our long-standing R&D investment in crop breeding, in July 2024, Defra awarded a further £15 million over ...