ADOPT Support Hub

ADOPT (Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies) is a Defra-backed funding programme delivered by Innovate UK, with 150 funded projects now underway. It supports farmer-led, on-farm trials testing practical ideas to improve productivity, sustainability and resilience.

The programme supports projects with total costs of £50,000 to £200,000, funding up to 80% of those costs. It is open to farmers, growers and foresters in England working collaboratively with others based anywhere in the UK, alongside an additional £2,500 grant to support a project facilitator. Projects typically run for six to 24 months and do not require prior research experience.

Free support is available at every stage through the ADOPT Support Hub, delivered by ADAS, the UK Agri-Tech Centre and the Soil Association, helping applicants develop ideas, apply for funding and share results with the wider farming community.