Economic impact

The UK agriculture industry is vital to the economy. Farming brings in billions of pounds in income, creates thousands of jobs, and supports neighbouring industries such as the food and drink manufacturing sector, in addition to the grocery sector, both of which contribute greatly to the economy.

In the face of climate change and rapidly growing populations, to name a few challenges, an advancing knowledge base and research focus into crop genetics opens up major opportunities to effect significant change.

In a report from 2019, these findings were reported, alongside NIAB's unique impact which was shown to yield an 18-fold return on investment to the wider UK economy. 

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