Denmark’s government has revealed a new plan to allocate at least DKK 15 billion (approx. $2.2bn) to green research and innovation until 2030, including DKK 500m (approx. $73.3m) for the food and agriculture industry.

In a statement, the Danish government said it aims to make it easier for new green technologies and solutions to scale up from laboratory into society. Its new approach is designed to resolve current barriers, such as complications around testing, documentation and coordination between authorities.

Development and implementation of new climate solutions in the agricultural and food industry will be crucial for the green transition, the government’s release highlighted.

The new plan will target DKK 0.5bn into an overall effort to accelerate green solutions for the industry, including fast-tracking of documentation processes, a foundry for new green foods and solutions for a climate-neutral agricultural industry.

Last year, Denmark became the world’s first country to develop a national action plan for plant-based foods. It has also announced the introduction of a ‘world-first’ national carbon tax on agriculture.

Jacob Jensen, Denmark’s minister for food, agriculture and fisheries, commented: “Bureaucracy and slowness must not stand in the way of the green transformation of agriculture. That is why I am happy that we are now allocating funds to more quickly develop, test and implement measures that will make the transition easier for farmers.”

“Overall, it will help agriculture to become a greener and more economically sustainable industry, and it will increase our position of strength as a leading country in the rest of the world.”

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