CTP FCR

The CTP for Fruit Crop Research is a flagship research programme for UK horticulture jointly funded by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), innovative and forward-thinking international businesses and by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board. The CTP Programme for Fruit Crop Research is led by Berry Gardens Growers Ltd on behalf of a focused industry consortium, and in collaboration with its principal academic partners NIAB EMR, this CTP aims to deliver a world-class, end-user inspired programme of research to train the next generation of researchers to support the horticultural industry in the UK. Tapping into expertise and capabilities in renowned UK universities with a strong agricultural and plant science background will foster closer links between these key organisations and enable world-leading, cross-disciplinary science... Through consultation and planning, we have designed a training and impact programme that will provide our students..