At the Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC), we are excited to unveil our new state-of-the-art facilities for advancing agricultural science and technology. We applaud the recent UK parliamentary report for highlighting several innovations that can help achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture.
As the report notes, gene editing, novel proteins, precision agriculture, and other technologies offer tremendous potential to reduce emissions whilst increasing productivity and resilience. At APGC, our capabilities are designed to accelerate development and translation of these solutions.
Positioned at the nexus of research and industry, APGC brings together an unparalleled range of controlled environment, precision phenotyping, and analytical capabilities under one roof. These interconnected but independent facilities will empower the next generation of innovation in sustainable agriculture, crop science, and food systems.
Our advanced controlled environments allow precise simulation of future field conditions, from shifting climates to soil microbiomes. With our speed breeding and vertical farming systems, crops can be bred and grown year-round at rapid cycles to improve climate resilience, as the report recommends. And our automated high-throughput phenotyping pipeline enables rapid, in-depth characterisation of genetic traits for enhanced productivity.
We also boast specialised post-harvest storage and a vertical plant growth tower for optimising supply chains and localised production, reducing transport emissions and waste. With these assets, APGC offers an ideal hub to test solutions from lab to market under customised real-world conditions.
“As we target collaborative partnerships across the public and private sectors, our vision is to pioneer locally sourced technologies that can be scaled globally. By leveraging our integrated capabilities, we aim to accelerate discovery, improve resilience, increase yields, and reduce waste – contributing positively to net zero as the report advocates.”
Ramin Ebrahimnejad, Business Development Manager, APGC
As we target collaborative partnerships across the public and private sectors, our vision is to pioneer locally sourced technologies that can be scaled globally. By leveraging our integrated capabilities, we aim to accelerate discovery, improve resilience, increase yields, and reduce waste – contributing positively to net zero as the report advocates.
In short, APGC provides the tools to cultivate the future of sustainable agriculture. We invite partners to explore how you can leverage our world-class facilities to address food security challenges and advance your research to market. Let’s cultivate the future together.