How to enter: United Kingdom - Agritech
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How to enter: United Kingdom - Agritech

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2. December, 2026
8:00–15:00

Do you want to sell to British agriculture? Join a Norwegian delegation to the UK with Nordic Edge. Together with British partners, we identify what you need and curate a programme tailored to your needs. You return home with contacts and a plan for the market.

What you get

  • Opportunities to meet the right people. Industry networking at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, the Nordic Business Mixer and company visits are designed to help you start conversations with relevant British organisations.
  • Warm introductions: We connect you directly with potential partners, distributors and industry organisations through relationships we know and trust.
  • A webinar with insights straight from the source. On 21 October, you meet representatives from government departments, the ecosystem and innovation organisations to gain insights into the market.



 

  • Precision farming up close. A tour of the National Centre for Precision Farming at Harper Adams University, visits to test farms and British companies.
  • British clusters and industry organisations: Meetings facilitated by Nordic Edge through our British network, including UK Agri-Tech Centre  and BOFIN.
  • New business models: An introduction to the British market for biodiversity and carbon credits. How are farmers paid for nature measures, and where does Norwegian technology fit in?
  • A plan you can build on. Each company leaves with an action plan, and everyone receives Nordic Edge’s market report after the visit.

How it works

The programme includes a webinar on the UK market and what Norwegian companies looking to sell in the UK need to know, mapping and planning the visit, and activities in the Midlands, UK. 

1

21 October

Insights into the market, how to establish and operate a business in the UK, and how to tailor your value proposition to British decision-makers.

2

October to December

Together with British partners, we identify what the delegation needs so that the events and visits are relevant.

3

2 December

Industry networking at the UK Agri-Tech Centre, a tour of Harper Adams University and the Nordic Business Mixer in Birmingham in the evening.

4

3 December

Visits to test farms or innovation organisations, company visits and a debrief where each company develops its action plan.

5

After the visit

Nordic Edge sends out a market report based on the meetings and what we learned.

Programme in the Midlands, UK – 2 December

The programme is still being developed. Here is the provisional programme for the visit to the UK.

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Industry networking at the UK Agri-Tech Centre

We join the Christmas networking event hosted by our partner, the UK Agri-Tech Centre, at its Midlands Hub. The companies in the delegation are introduced to the network ahead of the event, and there will be an opportunity to pitch your company during the event.


This event brings together the industry from across much of the UK. You can expect to meet agritech innovators, potential partners and others who can open doors in the UK.

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Tour of Harper Adams University

Harper Adams is one of the UK’s leading centres for agricultural technology. The university is home to the National Centre for Precision Farming and its own centre for agricultural engineering innovation. In 2017, it grew and harvested the world’s first arable crop without anyone in the tractor seat or out in the field (Hands Free Hectare).

For a Norwegian agritech company, this is a place to find research partners, test sites on commercial farms and experts who know British agriculture well. Learn more about Harper Adams University here.

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 Nordic Business Mixer 

In the evening, we invite you to the Nordic Business Mixer in Birmingham. You will meet potential customers, partners and investors, as well as people from the public sector. The evening is dedicated to networking and new connections.

 

Programme in the Midlands, UK – 3 December

The programme is still being developed. 

Company visits

We are planning visits to a leading British innovation organisation or test farms.

 

Meetings

Meetings with relevant British companies and potential partners on their home ground.

Action plan

We hold a structured debrief and develop a plan for the way forward for each company.

 

 

Is the programme right for you?

The programme is designed for Norwegian agritech companies that:

  • Want to explore the UK as a new market
  • Sell to farmers, feed producers or others in the food value chain
  • Have the capacity to follow up with UK contacts over the next year
Not sure? Join the online meeting on 21 October first and decide afterwards.

 

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What do previous participants say?

“Nordic Edge’s programme gave us crucial insights into the UK market and added so much value that I’m not sure we would have made the trip to Proptech Connect without it.”

Knut Sverre Westby, strategic adviser – digital reuse technology, Loopfront.

Participated in How to enter UK in September 2026 in connection with Proptech Connect.

Practical information

Useful information when planning your participation:

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Price

Small and medium-sized enterprises pay NOK 15,000 to participate.

The total market price is NOK 60,000, but the programme is subsidised through Innovation Norway’s cluster programme.

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What you arrange yourself

Flights, accommodation and travel costs are covered by each participant.

Nordic Edge plans the visit with local partners and ensures that it delivers value based on the delegation’s needs.

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Number of places

The programme is designed for 8–10 companies.

Places on the visit are limited to ensure high relevance for participants. Each company can bring multiple representatives. The price remains the same.

Frequently asked questions

We have collected some frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions, please contact us. You will find our contact details below.

I’m not sure whether to join. Can I attend just the webinar?

Yes. If you are unsure whether the UK and this delegation programme are right for you, you can join the webinar on 21 October and decide afterwards.

Do I need to be a Nordic Edge member?

No, the programme is open to everyone, but members will be prioritised if it fills up.

Does Nordic Edge book meetings for us?

The programme is built around shared activities: industry networking, a networking evening and company visits. The whole delegation meets relevant British organisations and starts conversations there. Tell us who you would most like to meet, and we will take this into account when planning.

Partners

The programme is being developed jointly by Nordic Edge, UK Agri-Tech Centre and AgriFoodTech Norway.

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Questions?

Contact us if you have any questions!
Bilder Ansatte 1801x1125 Gunnar

Gunnar Crawford

 Head of Agritech Cluster

+47 934 88 841

gunnar@nordicedge.org 

Paul

Paul Mathias Fiskaaen

 Business Developer, Agritech

+47 480 19 899

paul@nordicedge.org 

Bilder Ansatte 1801x1125 Inger Hanne

Inger Hanne Vikshåland

 Head of Service Development and Communication

+47 452 92 828

inger.hanne@nordicedge.org