AgriLibra

Andrew Christie, James Hutton Institute

Creating an accessible, equitable marketing opportunity for low carbon, low input arable intercrops to transform Scottish agriculture for the benefit of the farming community. In a novel business model aggregating intercrops as bulk mixed crop, the benefits of a new break crop option in rotation and increased biodiversity can be achieved without compromising streamlined, efficient production techniques in a modern farming system.

The potential effect on the industry cannot be understated as it will play a pivotal role in the drive for Net Zero in agriculture by 2040 whilst improving profitability for growers as part of a truly ‘just’ transition.