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Crop protection
Research project

Pests and diseases of truffles and their tree hosts in Australia

This project was undertaken to assist the relatively new Australian agriculture industry of truffle production identify key pest and disease …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    29 May 2015 -
    19 Apr 2019

  • Research organisation

    Western Australian Agriculture Authority, a body corporate established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007

Alternative protein
Organisation

Harvest B

Harvest B develops & manufactures wholesale plant-based meat systems that are as enjoyable as they are affordable. We are protein and texture experts focused on commercialising fast and at scale with capabilities in manufacturing, culinary and food science.
  • Location

    Sydney, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Other rural industries Poultry Sheep & lamb
Organisation

PEZT Technological Solutions Ltd

**Overview:** PEZT Technological Solutions is at the forefront of sustainable and ethical fly control solutions. Committed to safety, efficacy, and …
  • Location

    Jerusalem District, Israel. Operating globally.

Cotton
Crop protection
Research project

SLW App commercialisation and development

Silverleaf whitefly (SLW) numbers can be difficult to monitor, due to their small size and mobility. This pest has increased …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2021 -
    31 Dec 2021

Dairy
Research project

DairyFeedbase - First 100 Days

The First 100 Days project aims to assist Australian dairy farmers make management decisions about supplementary feeding to economically increase production, …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2023

  • Research organisations

    Agriculture Victoria, Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Essential oils Fruits Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Indoor agriculture Machinery & hardware Plant science
Opportunity

Nanobubble Agritech: Irrigation technology - seed investment

Opportunity for

  • Investors and commercial partners looking to back disruptor technology, moving from start-up to operating in market, at an international scale.
  • Farmers and growers looking to sit at the frontier of irrigated production, interested in trialing partial or full-scale installations on-farm or in-orchard to build dataset of plant/crop impact across industries.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

 

  • Led by

    Nanobubble Agritech

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Field trial, 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).
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Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Processing & packaging
Research project

Using microwave to detect foreign object

This project will design, build and test a prototype microwave system for detecting plastics and other contaminants in meat. The …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2019 -
    15 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Novel ingredients
Research project

Development of a Seaweed Food Safety program, meeting FSANZ & 3rd party HACCP

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand's (FSANZ) role is to protect the health and safety of people in Australia and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    6 Jun 2021 -
    29 Jul 2022

  • Research organisation

    Integrity Compliance Solutions

Beef cattle
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Imagery
Research project

Development of App for beef carcase grading by camera technologies

This project will enable beef grading to be conducted by Industry endorsed objective camera technologies and interface with existing MLA …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 May 2021 -
    15 Oct 2022

  • Research organisation

    Management for Technology Pty Ltd

Other rural industries
Animal technology
Research project

Improving the detection of parasitic infections and control strategies of horses

Currently, there is an incomplete understanding of the gastrointestinal parasites affecting the health, performance and welfare of thoroughbred horses in …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    27 Sep 2018 -
    16 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Melbourne

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Traceability
Research project

Assessing reporting and analytical approaches in LDL

LDL is undertaking an animal health direct upload Proof of Concept (PoC) with 3 processors. The purpose of this project is …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    6 Aug 2018 -
    30 Dec 2018

Cross industry
Data and AI
Research project

Development of AWI Smart Tags

This investment aims to develop low cost, on-animal sensors (smart tags) to remotely monitor sheep. Smart tags may be solar …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    13 Sep 2016 -
    31 Jul 2021

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Dairy Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Sheep & lamb Vegetables
Organisation

EcoSystem Farms

EcoSystem Farms developed soilless farming platform that integrates plants and fish in a closed loop, recirculating system where the fish provide the nutrients for the plants and the plants clean the water for the fish.
  • Location

    South Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Fruits
Multiple technology areas
Consumer health Processing & packaging
Research project

Nashi Consumer Research 2020

In 2020, this short investment provided the Australian nashi industry with crucial insights into consumer attitudes and behaviours towards nashi pears. …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 May 2020 -
    18 Sep 2020

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

ACE Benchmarking Supported Learning Project

Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is one of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s adoption programs, which will drive measurable, improved …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2019 -
    28 Aug 2020

Cross industry
Crop protection
Research project

SITplus production facility - proof of concept

A purpose-built sterile Queensland fruit fly facility was established in Port Augusta, South Australia under earlier work. With sterile insect …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    18 Jun 2019 -
    30 Apr 2022

  • Research organisations

    Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA), Western Sydney University (WSU)

Cross industry
Research project

Validation of pulse oximeters in sheep

Barber’s Pole Worm (BPW) is a blood feeding intestinal worm of sheep that can cause significant productivity losses and …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    4 Mar 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

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