A new programme to help UK-based innovators scale the technologies needed to support sustainable farming in the UK has opened for registrations.

Developed by the UK Agri-Tech Centre and the Carbon Trust, alongside key industry stakeholders, the Food Agriculture System Technology Accelerator (FASTA) programme seeks to accelerate the adoption of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems.

These MRV systems are vital for agricultural business to make credible sustainability claims and can unlock finance and drive measurable progress towards Net Zero.

They provide the data and transparency needed to track emissions, validate impact and guide smarter decisions.

This is essential when scaling climate-smart practices, carbon markets or building trust across the value chain.

Innovators can register to participate in the FASTA programme from 6-23 January through the programme website (which you’ll find here), with bespoke expert support from key industry stakeholders and investor access to bring tested MRV solutions closer to market.

The programme is seeking UK innovators with technically viable solutions in one of, but not limited to, the following:

• Soil health monitoring
• Remote sensing and geospatial analytics
• Environmental emissions monitoring
• AI-powered decision support systems
• Carbon footprint and sustainability modelling tools
• Data aggregation and interoperability platforms
• Financial platforms
• Supply chain traceability and verification

Matthew Willis, Senior Manager at the Carbon Trust, said: “FASTA combines industry experience and technical innovation, to deliver scalable, impactful solutions underpinned by robust MRV systems, addressing the challenges of modern farming.

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“We aim to empower innovators and industry leaders to drive meaningful change within the sector.”

Paddy Tarbuck, Head of Sustainability at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, said: “FASTA gives innovators the support to scale proven MRV solutions and embed them into real-world supply chains.

“By accelerating adoption, we’re helping technologies deliver impact at industry level, driving credible sustainability claims and measurable progress towards Net Zero.”