Agriculture Innovation Grants &
Research Funding
The agriculture innovation grant writers at Streets Innovation help secure funding for pioneering technologies that drive sustainable food production and farm efficiency.
Secure Funding for Innovation in Agriculture
The future of agriculture lies in innovation. As the world faces increased pressure to feed a growing population amid climate volatility, water scarcity, and changing land use, the UK’s agricultural sector is stepping up, adopting new technologies to improve productivity, resilience, and sustainability.
From precision farming and drone-based crop monitoring to soil health technologies and regenerative agriculture systems, innovation is happening at every stage of the value chain. But turning these ideas into working solutions requires targeted funding and support.
At Streets Innovation, we help agricultural innovators access the capital and tax relief they need to trial new systems, commercialise agri-tech, and modernise traditional operations for long-term success.
Qualifying activity may include:
- Crop Production & Genetics: Innovations such as breeding drought-tolerant or disease-resistant varieties, enhancing nutrient efficiency traits, or applying advanced genetic techniques like CRISPR.
- Farm Machinery & Automation: R&D involving autonomous tractors, robotic harvesters, precision spraying systems, or the development of AI-powered farm management platforms.
- Sensing & Data Technologies: Projects that use drones, satellite imaging, or IoT-enabled soil and climate sensors to improve crop monitoring, with digital twins and predictive models to optimise decisions.
- Soil, Inputs & Fertilisers: The development of novel biofertilisers, regenerative soil treatments, and low-carbon fertiliser alternatives aimed at reducing environmental impact while boosting yield.
- Irrigation & Water Management: Work on smart irrigation systems, fertigation technologies, and water recycling approaches that improve water efficiency and crop resilience.
- Crop Protection: R&D in biological pest control, RNAi-based solutions, or integrated pest management tools that reduce reliance on synthetic chemicals.
- Livestock & Aquaculture: Activities that improve livestock genetics, reduce methane emissions, or introduce sensor-enabled health diagnostics and precision aquaculture systems.
- Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA): The design and optimisation of hydroponic, aeroponic, and vertical farming setups using advanced lighting, climate control, and automation systems.
- Sustainability & Net Zero: Innovative practices in carbon sequestration, agroforestry, renewable energy integration, and biodiversity credit generation.
- Supply Chains & Value-Added Processing: Advances in cold chain logistics, traceability systems, farm-to-fork digital platforms, and converting waste into bioenergy or high-value materials.
We’ll identify all eligible activity, prepare a robust and compliant claim, and help you reinvest your tax savings back into your core innovation efforts.
What Streets Innovation Can Do For You
Our team understands the technical, financial, and regulatory complexities facing UK farmers, agri-tech startups, and larger agri-businesses. Whether you’re cultivating new high-yield or disease-resistant seed varieties, pioneering biological crop protection and pest-resistance solutions, or developing low-carbon fertilisers, methane reduction, and carbon sequestration techniques, we tailor our support to align with your innovation objectives.
Accessing Grants and Funding for Agriculture
We help you find and secure funding through:
- National and regional innovation grants
- Regenerative farming and sustainable systems programmes
- DEFRA and Innovate UK initiatives
- Private and industry-backed agriculture funding schemes
We also specialise in navigating high-impact grant rounds such as:
- The Farming Investment Fund (FIF)
- ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant - offering £2,500 to help farms and associated businesses in England secure a facilitator for the full ADOPT Grant application process
- The Full ADOPT Grant, where agriculture, growing, or forestry businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million for on-farm trials and demonstration projects. It supports innovations that significantly improve productivity, resilience, sustainability, or progression toward net-zero farming.
Whether you’re creating a smart irrigation system, trialling low-carbon fertilisers, or developing a climate-resilient crop variety, we identify suitable grants and support your application with a compelling technical and commercial case.
Strategic Financial Advisory
We also provide strategic financial planning services, helping you:
- Apply for farm innovation loans
- Plan financially for new technology adoption
- Secure blended finance packages (grant + private capital)
Whether you’re running a family farm or a scaling agricultural business, we help structure your innovation journey for commercial success.
Maximising R&D Tax Relief
If you’re investing in new ways to grow, harvest, or manage farm operations, you may qualify for R&D tax relief, even if your project is in early trial stages or hasn’t yet reached commercial deployment.
Why Choose Streets Innovation?
Agricultural innovation blends biology, engineering, and financial planning. That’s why our team includes Chartered Tax Advisers, chemists, biologists, and engineers, ensuring we understand the technology you’re working on and how to position it for funding success.
From vertical farming prototypes to soil regeneration trials, we help you translate technical work into funding outcomes.
Get Started Today
If you’re advancing agriculture through innovation, Streets Innovation exists to help you access the funding and tax relief you need to succeed. Contact us today for a free consultation with our agriculture grant writers, and let’s explore how we can support your innovation journey – from field to future.
