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CHAP, one of four UK Agri-Tech Centres funded by Innovate UK, brings together leading scientists, farmers, advisors, innovators and businesses to understand industry challenges, drive research and innovation and develop and trial solutions that transform crop systems. We work with partners to translate and promote these solutions for market adoption and improved crop productivity. Our mandate is to increase crop productivity for future generations through the uptake of new technologies.

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What’s it like being an agri-scientist?

Join Dr. Jenna Ross, an agricultural scientist as she explains that careers in agriculture are not all tractors, mud, and…

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Build your own vertical farm (advanced)

Join Dr Emma Campbell for the second activity in a series on vertical farming. In this video, Emma shows you…

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What’s vertical farming? Dr Emma Campbell explains

You might get a surprise to see that plant scientist, Dr Emma Campbell, has a farm hidden inside shipping containers….

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Build your own vertical farm (beginner)

Join Dr Emma Campbell and her Junior Scientific Assistants Ben and Daisy for the first activity in a series on…

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How scientists use images to check plant health – with Dr Tom

Find out how Dr Tom uses imaging technology to investigate the health of plants, as well as looking at problems…

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Activity: Change the colour of flowers using transpiration

Want to be like Dr Tom and conduct your very own imaging experiment? We’ve enrolled the help of our very…