Agriculture companies apply life science technologies to improve crop productivity, sustainability, food security and agricultural efficiency. The sector spans plant science, genetics, breeding and biotechnology-driven farming innovations.
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Browse 72 UK agriculture life science companies below.
Organelle engineering platform developing novel crop traits for agriculture
Cytotrait is a biotechnology company developing novel traits for food and agricultural crops. Its MOSS platform introduces genes and gene edits into plant organelles, including chloroplasts and mitochondria, enabling rapid homoplasmy across the plant. The approach aims to improve yield, resilience, disease resistance…
Carbon nanomaterial biostimulants enhancing photosynthesis
Glaia is an agricultural biotechnology company developing carbon-based nanomaterial biostimulants that enhance photosynthetic efficiency in food crops. Based on technology developed at the University of Bristol, its products are applied via foliar spray or irrigation and act at the cellular level to increase the…
National capability in grassland and plant breeding science for sustainability
IBERS is a research institute at Aberystwyth University focused on sustainable food, feed and plant based industrial resources. Drawing on a century of plant breeding expertise, scientists develop resilient varieties of grasses, oats and other crops to address food security, dietary health and climate change. IBERS…
Crop nutrition technologies combining foliar chemistry and biological research
Crop Intellect is an agricultural technology company developing crop nutrition formulations and plant-performance technologies for sustainable farming. Its R-Leaf foliar photocatalyst converts atmospheric nitrogen oxides into nitrates that plants can use, while Tecal is designed to improve crop calcium delivery and…
Carbon nanodot delivery platform for RNA-based crop protection
CDotBio Limited is a biotech developing carbon nanodot technology to improve the delivery and stability of RNA-based biopesticides and other crop inputs. The platform uses ultra-small, sugar-derived nanoparticles to protect RNA cargo from degradation as it transits into plant cells, enabling species-specific targeting…
Genomics-led breeding of climate-resilient food crops
Viridian Seeds is an agricultural biotechnology company developing climate-resilient crop varieties using genomics-assisted trait discovery and plant breeding. Its research focuses on legumes, including chickpeas, lentils and soybeans, and improved tomatoes for sustainable food production. The company reports an…
Sustainable biopesticides and plastic-free microencapsulation for crop and animal health
Eden Research is an AIM-listed developer and supplier of sustainable biopesticides and natural microencapsulation technology for the crop protection, animal health and consumer products industries. The company's encapsulation system, derived from yeast, delivers terpene-based active ingredients as a plastic-free…
Natural antimicrobial solutions to reduce livestock antibiotic use
Feed, Food & Future is a life sciences company developing and testing natural antibacterial and antiviral ingredients for the animal feed and livestock industries. Operating from a BSL2 laboratory at Cardiff Medicentre, the company researches plant-based and natural molecules as alternatives to conventional…
Agri-tech sensors, machine learning and gene editing for fresh produce
B-Hive Innovations is an agri-tech research and development company that designs sensor systems, machine learning tools, and hardware solutions for the fresh produce industry. Working with farmers, packers, and supply chain partners, the company addresses challenges including non-destructive crop quality assessment,…
Microbial crop inoculants for nitrogen fixation and soil health
Legume Technology is an agricultural biotechnology company manufacturing microbial inoculants that support crop establishment and nutrient uptake. Its formulations contain nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria, mycorrhizal fungi and Bacillus species, tailored to legumes and other crops. These living products are applied…
Natural rumen feed additive in development to reduce cattle methane
Methanogon is an agricultural biotechnology company developing a natural feed additive for ruminant livestock. Its proposed formulation uses substances permitted for cattle use or occurring naturally in the rumen, aiming to reduce enteric methane emissions while improving feed conversion efficiency. The product…
Microbial bioinsecticides developed through insect behavioural screening
BugBiome is an agricultural biotechnology company developing microbially derived pest control products as alternatives to synthetic pesticides. The company uses high-throughput behavioural screening to identify naturally occurring microbes that deter feeding, inhibit egg-laying or are directly toxic to crop pests. Its…