Plans for the £62 million development of an International Barley Hub and Advanced Plant Growth Centre have been rubber-stamped by local councillors.
The world-renowned James Hutton Institute submitted detailed plans for the state-of-the-art science, farm and field facilities to Perth and Kinross Council.
PKC's Planning and Placemaking Committee met last week to scrutinise plans for the Carse of Gowrie innovation centres which have been financially supported by the Tay Cities Deal.
The two projects are expected to create 470 jobs in Tayside and a further 2,200 jobs across the wider Scottish and UK economy.
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