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204 results for Insect protein

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Cereal grains Cross industry Forestry Fruits Honey bees Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries
Organisation

Griffith University

Griffith University offers multi-disciplinary research and development and workforce training for agribusiness, including: * Using genetic pathway to improve plant breeds …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Public research organisation

Sugar
Crop protection
Research project

Modern diagnostics for a safer Australian sugar industry

This project, which is a subcontract from the iMapPESTS project led by Hort Innovation Australia, will modernise sugarcane biosecurity diagnostics for the highest priority pests and pathogens.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    12 Mar 2018 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

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)

Other rural industries
Research project

Australian Industrial Hemp Program of Research (AIHPR)

Broadacre hemp for seed and/or fiber production has the potential to become a sustainable and profitable crop in Australia. …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 May 2023 -
    30 May 2028

  • Research organisation

    Southern Cross University (SCU)

Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Crop protection Input management Plant science Traceability
Research project

Evaluation and positioning of dual purpose cereals for the export hay market

Dual purpose wheat and barley hay are being investigated to provide exporters with a broader suite of fodder products and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    8 Nov 2022 -
    16 Mar 2025

  • Research organisation

    Agrilink Agricultural Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd

Cross industry
Input management
Research project

A new hope for the biological control of blackberry

Blackberry is one of the top ten weeds of priority to Australian grazing industries. Over 9 million hectares of productive pastures …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    29 Jun 2020 -
    30 Apr 2026

  • Research organisation

    Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Cereal grains Cross industry Essential oils Fruits Game Honey bees Nuts Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Poultry Pulse grains
Organisation

AgriFutures Australia

AgriFutures Australia proudly focuses on building a rich future for Australian agriculture. We live and work in the regions and …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

Story

Black soldier fly biotech digester ready for $10m investment

ARC Ento Tech is seeking $10 million Series A funding to help expand its patented waste management technology into global markets. The ARC process utilises the Black Soldier Fly to process mixed solid waste into high grade insect meal and high nutrient fertiliser. After overwhelming feedback from initial trials, the company is ready to take the next step.

  • Author

    Tim Vetter

  • Published

    Wednesday, 22 March 2023

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Story

CRDC seeks partners to commercialise novel bio-pesticide with global potential

Blue sky thinking by the Cotton Research and Development Corporation and the University of Western Sydney has uncovered a promising new plant-based compound for combatting common insect pests in cotton, horticulture and broadacre crops. A rare opportunity now exists for a commercial partner to further develop the early-stage biological pesticide with global market potential. Expressions of Interest close Sunday, 31 July 2022. 

  • Led by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation

  • Author

    Casey Dunn

  • Published

    Tuesday, 14 June 2022

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Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Opportunity

Laconik: Simple and easy on-farm trials - Investment and partnership opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Angel, venture capital and corporate investors seeking equity in scalable, on-farm trialling technology
  • Agricultural seed, chemical and fertiliser companies seeking technology to enable field scale testing of new products
  • Grower groups, universities and agronomists looking to trial a technology for conducting scientific, farm scale trials. 

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    Laconik

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Field trial, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Mid to Late (TRL 5-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the mid to late stages of readiness.
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Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Input management Plant science
Research project

Transformational crop protection - Innovative RNAi biopesticides for management of sugarcane root feeding pests

This project aims to deliver proof-of concept for delivering RNA biopesticides as an innovative non-GM, non-toxic, ecologically safe topical application for the control of canegrubs as serious pests of sugarcane. It will involve identification of the best target genes for RNAi based biopesticides for both cane grubs and soldier fly and testing the RNAi based biopesticides in feeding assays /glasshouse against canegrubs.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    24 Jun 2021 -
    30 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cereal grains Essential oils Nuts Oilseeds
Organisation

ExAlt R&D LLC

Using technology inspired by the petrochemical industry, and modified for clean, high quality food grade processing, we have resolved the challenges of complete and efficient extraction of lipids (oils, fats, waxes, gums and oily compounds) from proteins, carbohydrates or dry content, without denaturing or polluting the finished product.
  • Location

    New South Wales

  • Organisation type

    Private research organisation, Corporate, Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Beverage Cereal grains Pasture, fodder & feed
Organisation

BarMatin UG

BarMatin UG is the commercializing platform of the innovation BarMatinTM, a barley-based expression system for the ultra-sweet sucrose substitute thaumatin. …
  • Location

    Bavaria, Germany. Operating globally.

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Fruits Vegetables
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

Rainstick

Rainstick is a novel indigenous Australian biotech startup combining traditional knowledge systems and modern electrokinetics for the future of food.
  • Location

    Queensland, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Game
Organisation

Discovered Foods

Discovered Foods is on a mission to start a conscious carnivore revolution, sharing the taste and health benefits of naturally low carbon Australian wild game with the world.
  • Location

    Victoria

  • Organisation type

    Corporate

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Beef cattle Other rural industries Pork Poultry Sheep & lamb
Organisation

Magic Valley

In order to sustainably meet the future protein demands of our expanding population, Magic Valley is developing healthy and delicious cultivated meat products.
  • Location

    Victoria

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Pulse grains
Organisation

Queensland Cotton

Queensland Cotton is wholly owned by Olam. Our Pulses business in Australia trades under Queensland Cotton and operates a fully …
  • Location

    Queensland

  • Organisation type

    Corporate

Story

GRDC looks to double the grains industry’s current $15 billion value by 2030

How to reach $30 billion by 2030? Opportunities for the grains sector will be centred on feeding a hungry world with an increased demand for protein, as well as the strategic positioning of Australian grains into differentiated market sectors. GRDC is investing in RD&E that delivers impact on farm and supports the sector to better understand, grow and access these targets.

  • Published

    Wednesday, 19 May 2021

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