The Environment Secretary has announced £345 million to fund innovation, technology and infrastructure for farming.

The money is intended to boost farm productivity and support the conditions for more affordable food over time.

There is £70 million for the Farming Innovation Programme, aimed at moving cutting-edge research into practical tools. This builds on a previous award of £21.5 million for 15 innovation projects across England to help farms cut emissions, strengthen resilience and boost productivity - this included methane-cutting cattle feed and heatwave-proof greenhouses.

£50 million will support the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund to help farmers invest in equipment to improve productivity and animal health and welfare and manage slurry, boosting efficiency and performance. This could include seed-planting robots which cut costs and pesticide spreaders that help reduce chemical use.

Environment secretary Emma Reynolds said: "I am determined to give British farming the foundation it needs to grow.  

"We want farm businesses that are productive, profitable, and resilient.  

"We want to see more British food on more tables – here at home and around the world.

"And we want a countryside that is thriving – for wildlife, for communities, and for the families who have worked this land for generations."