A design-led approach to automated production practices.
This project aims to establish Scotland’s first carbon-neutral tea cultivation process, promoting farming practices for the UK’s emerging tea industry.
Through a design led approach, it will implement an autonomous, sensor-equipped mower powered by renewable energy to enhance biodiversity and minimize carbon emissions. The mower will support nitrogen-rich green manure as living mulch, vital for organic tea farming. Additionally, a digital platform will monitor ecological metrics like soil health and biodiversity.
Based at Glen Caladh Farm in Scotland, this research will develop a replicable framework to align tea production with Scotland's Net Zero goals, fostering innovation and environmental stewardship within the industry.
