Wool Traceability Research project Comparative analysis of wool & other fibre types Current Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modelling and SAC scoring treats natural/renewable and non-renewable fibres differently by fully costing the … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 20 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2021
Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG. account today. Sign up Sign in Story $2 million for innovative carbon research – open call for proposals AgriFutures Australia has announced a $2 million carbon initiative to explore new and innovative products, practices and technologies to improve carbon storage or reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) in Australia’s agricultural sector. AgriFutures is calling for research proposals that have the potential to deliver high impact and practical benefits for farmers, fishers and foresters across six investment areas. Led by AgriFutures Australia Published Wednesday, 03 March 2021
Cross industry Input management Research project Carbon Initiative Objective 3 - Market development pathways for producers. The transition to net zero emissions targets by a number of global economies represents both a threat and opportunity for … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 29 May 2021 - 29 May 2022 Research organisation Common Capital
Save Organisation Multiple industries Cross industry Natural capital assets Organisation Carbon Capture Shield Inc. Carbon Capture Shield, Inc. is a U.S.-based organization with a global reach, specializing in regenerative agriculture and ecosystem management. Location Texas, USA - Global Organisation type Startup or Scaleup or SME
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Australia’s emissions pathway – costs, benefits & priorities for red meat processors Considering the impending federal election, AMPC is seeking to provide its members with a policy review of the potential changes … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 22 Jul 2019 - 1 Oct 2019
Cross industry Research project Evaluation of cooperative models under a carbon market as a method of increased engagement and uptake by producers, including exploring new or augmented approaches. Current research has focused on carbon practices at a national and regional level, but not at a local level to … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 28 May 2021 - 30 Aug 2022 Research organisation Southern Queensland Natural Resources Management trading as Southern Queensland Landscapes
Pork Indoor agriculture Research project Low carbon emission roadmap for the Australian pork industry This project aimed to consolidate current knowledge of greenhouse gas emission reduction opportunities for the pork industry and identify research … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 18 Jun 2021 - 30 Oct 2021 Research organisation Integrity Ag
Pork Animal technology Research project Rural R&D for Profit Program - Waste to Revenue: Novel Fertilisers and Feeds Agricultural industries produce large volumes of waste containing valuable nutrients, carbon and water. Unfortunately, this waste doesn’t have the … Funded by Australian Pork (APL) Project date 23 Jun 2015 - 31 Aug 2018 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Cross industry Research project Evaluation of Cooperative Models for Carbon Pooling through Behavioural Economics This project aims to identify the most optimal cooperative model for agricultural producers for carbon pooling in Australia through the … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 28 May 2021 - 29 Aug 2022 Research organisation Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Save Story Story Aussie agtech startups shaping the future of carbon capture Australian startups are working hard to change the way we monitor, manage and report soil carbon sequestration to provide the world with more effective tools in the fight against climate change. Author Jennifer Marston Published Thursday, 28 September 2023
Cross industry Multiple technology areas Input management Renewable energy Research project Quantifying the greenhouse gas emission and carbon co-benefits of on-farm irrigation dams Irrigation farms within the Murray Darling Basin are highly productive, providing $11 billion/yr to the national economy. These farms contain … Funded by AgriFutures Australia Project date 31 May 2021 - 1 Jun 2023 Research organisation Deakin University (a body politic and corporate established pursuant to the Deakin University Act 2009 (Vic))
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Plant science Research project UWA00174 - A LONG-TERM STUDY TO INCREASE WATER USE EFFICIENCY, GRAIN YIELD AND THE PROFIT OF GROWERS IN THE western region IN A NO-TILL SYSTEM This project is the latest extension to a long-term study that has the overall objective of determining the impact of … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Sep 2020 Research organisation The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Cereal grains Plant science Research project A national approach to improving heat tolerance in wheat through more efficient carbon allocation Heat damage which predominantly arises from heat shock or longer-term temperatures above optimum during the reproductive and grain filling stages, … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2016 - 31 Dec 2022 Research organisation The University of Sydney (USYD)
Save Story Story Australian farmers urged to improve their carbon credentials by switching to solar energy Australian Eggs is on a mission to continue to drive farmers towards carbon neutrality by delivering research and tools that will enable farmers to take more steps towards a sustainable future for Australian agriculture. Off the back of this, Australian Eggs has recently developed a solar calculator tool to show the economic and sustainable benefits of solar. Led by Australian Eggs Published Thursday, 12 November 2020
Multiple industries Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Research project Energy and Materials Recovery from Paunch Waste Using Novel Hydrothermal and Supercritical Water Gasification Processes - Phase 1 This multiphase project aims to investigate the feasibility of Hydrothermal Carbonisation and Supercritical Water Gasification processes for processing heavily moisture-laden … Funded by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Project date 1 Sep 2018 - 3 Feb 2020 Research organisation Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)
Save Opportunity Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Automation Fisheries technology Harvest technology Input management Plant science Renewable energy Robotics Opportunity Ocean Nourishment Corporation: Carbon removal technology seeking investment Opportunity for VC, Family offices, corporate investors and strategic partners interested in patented scalable commercial inshore and offshore ocean carbon removal solutions. Aquaculture farming operations looking for phytoplankton supply or water quality solutions. This includes filter feeders that rely directly on phytoplankton (microalgae) include bivalves like clams, scallops, mussels, and oysters; and Corporates in green hydrogen, ammonia, shipping and the fishing industry seeking large scale carbon solutions. Led by Ocean Nourishment Corporation Opportunity type Seeking investment, Licensing, Joint venture, Research partner Readiness Mid (TRL 5-7) Proof of concept in the laboratory then in the field resulting in the development of a minimum viable product (MVP).
Save Story Story Food Agility’s agile research approach delivers innovation with impact From affordable carbon measurement to accurate yield forecasting, the Food Agility CRC’s agile research approach is accelerating innovation – and gearing Australian farmers for the future. Led by Food Agility CRC Author Casey Dunn Published Monday, 21 February 2022
Multiple industries Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb Multiple technology areas Food processing technology Processing & packaging Research project Mince Cooling by Liquid Nitrogen This project will evaluate the feasibility and business case of liquid nitrogen as an alternative to carbon dioxide in meat … Funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2020
Cotton Research project Climate proofing Australia’s cotton industry through improving crop water use and photosynthetic carbon assimilation (Climate Proof Cotton) This project aims to generate new, in-depth knowledge around abiotic stress physiology to fortify Australia’s cotton production under future … Funded by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Project date 5 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation Western Sydney University (WSU)
Save Opportunity Multiple industries Beef cattle Pasture, fodder & feed Multiple technology areas Machinery & hardware Plant science Opportunity Agrimix: Low-cost, real-time, spatially-integrated soil carbon quantification technology – partnership opportunity Opportunity for Carbon farming agtech platforms open to partnership opportunities. Investors^ and strategic partners interested in developing and commercialising soil carbon quantification technologies. ^This investment opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors. Led by Agrimix Pty Ltd Opportunity type Seeking investment, Seeking partners Readiness Mid (TRL 5-7) Proof of concept in the laboratory then in the field resulting in the development of a minimum viable product (MVP).