The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee continues its inquiry into Innovation and Global Food Security. In the first panel, MPs will hear from UKRI, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and Innovate UK on the UK’s role in reducing food insecurity, as well as access to funding for UK agri-tech companies and how this compares to other countries.
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