“We must unlock the benefits of this investment with urgency and so look forward now to working with the Scottish and UK Governments and our partners in Tayside to finalise a workable funding schedule over the coming weeks. The value in these projects is directly linked to their being able to be built and delivering early: they can’t wait three or six years.”

The James Hutton Institute has today welcomed the signing of the Tay Cities Deal, hailing it as a huge vote of confidence in Tayside, while also highlighting the urgency of innovation projects funded by the Deal including the International Barley Hub and the Advanced Plant Growth Centre, which can increase food security, reduce the impact of climate change and create green jobs to aid our recovery from COVID-19.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute