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17 Sep 2018

Game-changing investment open to agricultural entrepreneurs

Farmers Guardian’s parent company AgriBriefing is encouraging fledgling businesses who are looking for investment and accelerated growth to apply for this year’s Agri-Innovation Den.

Now in its fourth year, the competition encourages agricultural entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a panel of industry judges and potential investors.

Six overall finalists will each win a unique agri-marketing and business advice package, worth more than £6,000, plus a chance to access a multi-million-pound funding pot.

Farmers Guardian editor Ben Briggs says, “The speed of technological advancement is changing the face of agriculture and giving rise to a new generation of agri-tech businesses and entrepreneurs.

“Agri-Innovation Den recognises the potential these businesses have to help drive the industry forward and strives to help them reach their potential.”

This year the competition will be sponsored by BASF, and the company’s head of customer strategy Ben Miles says the business is delighted to be on board. Mr Miles says, “For our business, innovation is at the core of everything we do.

“Whether it is developing novel crop protection solutions to help meet farmers’ challenges or developing digital agriculture solutions which help farmers target inputs more effectively, it is really critical innovation continues to drive agriculture.

“What we hope to see in the 2018 competition is lots of innovation which will help drive sustainable agricultural productivity.”

Key information:

• To enter the competition, visit www.agriinnovationden.com
• Closing date for entries is 28 September
• Judging day is 6 December and will take place in Cirencester at the Agri-innovation centre Farm 491

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