Research on Nettle Fibre Crop Production on Marginal Land (NETFIB)
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch on Nettle Fibre Crop Production on Marginal Land (NETFIB)
Awarded 14 Apr 2019
Awarded14 Apr 2019
Value£59,292.00
Supplierr3 environmental technology
RegionSouth East
CategoryAgriculture & Farming
Ended 4y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 14 Apr 2019Expired 13 Apr 2022
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to r3 environmental technology for the NETFIB project, a consortium initiative under the SusCrop ERA-Net.
The project aimed to develop the capacity for farmers and land managers to recover nettle (Urtica dioica) as a fibre crop from marginal land, in conjunction with phytomanagement to manage risks.
The contract value was £59,292.
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