UK Precision Breeding – Farming Futures Conference

Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet

Join us for a one‑day conference bringing together farmers, breeders, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the fast‑evolving opportunities of precision breeding in the UK.

What to expect

  • The Global Landscape for Precision Breeding – How science, regulation, and trade are shifting — and what this means for the UK.
  • Breakthrough Research & Innovation – From genomics and AI to trait discovery and field evaluation, including insights from Defra–UKRI Farming Futures projects.
  • Real‑World Adoption – What farmers, processors, retailers, and consumers need for successful uptake across the supply chain.
  • The UK Opportunity – How the UK’s world‑leading plant science, technology, and regulatory strengths are accelerating resilient, sustainable, and nutritious crops.
  • Remaining Challenges & Future Priorities – The practical, policy, and commercial factors shaping the next phase of precision breeding.

Agenda

A full agenda and speaker list will follow.

Register your interest

For now, please save the date and register your expression of interest to receive updates and early booking information.

Click here to register your interest for the UK Precision Breeding Conference

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