Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in Story Reframing the ‘down under’ narrative: Reflections from World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit More than 2300 agrifood businesses, technology giants, startups, corporates, research institutions and investors gathered in San Francisco in March for the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit – and AgriFutures growAG. was on the ground to make new connections, David Lord, Manager Engagement, growAG., reflects on the experience and what it means for the Australian agritech sector. Author David Lord Published Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Save Story Story Bayer Crop Science Extends Global Partnership with AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ for Innovation Bayer Crop Science has extended its partnership with Australian agri-food tech innovation platform, AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅, into 2024 to reach innovators, startups and researchers with its innovation challenges. Author Bayer Published Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Save Story Story ANU and CSIRO join forces on elite innovation hub for agritech Two of the world’s most highly regarded research bodies, ANU and CSIRO, are offering up their elite researchers and state-of-the-art facilities at a new innovation hub to support emerging products and businesses in the agriculture food space. Published Sunday, 18 December 2022
Save Story Story The good oil: Australian innovation delivers game-changing alternatives to petroleum & palm An innovative Australian clean tech startup has produced a revolutionary plant oil that replaces petroleum and palm-based oils in industrial uses–and delivers a long list of sustainability and performance benefits. With the support of growAG., GO Resources is seeking investors to bring this cutting-edge product to market. Led by GO Resources Author Casey Dunn Published Thursday, 28 October 2021
Save Story Story AMPC sets new industry challenge for innovation in red meat abattoirs The Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) might be the Research and Development Corporation for the red meat processing industry, but it’s drawing inspiration from a very different R&D agency to help find the answers to some mammoth questions. AMPC is now seeking problem solvers and investors with innovative solutions to make waterless knife sterilisation for meat processing plants a reality. Led by Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) Author Megan Woodward Published Thursday, 16 September 2021
Save Research project Wool Processing & packaging Research project Field testing and evaluation of sensor technology for wool bales The differences between the environment, surface and core bale temperature and humidity have implications for the prediction of foot and … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 4 May 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions (DJPR) [Vic]
Save Opportunity Multiple industries Aquaculture Beef cattle Cotton Cross industry Dairy Essential oils Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Multiple technology areas Input management Machinery & hardware Opportunity Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited (APRIL): rapid water quality assessment hardware Opportunity for Water testing service providers: state, local government, irrigation bodies, sampling laboratories with access to water sampling and testing facilities Commercial irrigation, horticultural, water sampling service providers capable to commercialising a rapid water testing solution. Led by Australasian Pork Research Institute (APRIL) Opportunity type Seeking partners Readiness Early (TRL 1-4) Describes the challenge or opportunity being pursued and undertakes preliminary R&D to determine if the concept is feasible.
Save Story Story Navigating and finding your tribe in the agrifood tech and innovation ecosystem To build an extensive network that can support your development, you need to know who’s who in the zoo. This takes time and research – but what if there was a more direct route? AgriFutures growAG. platform is brimming with expertise listing over 3000 research projects, 100 current opportunities and 400 organisations that specialise in agrifood tech and innovation and has facilitated more than 1,500 connections through the platform. Author Nicolette Roberts Published Thursday, 15 February 2024
Save Research project Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Machinery & hardware Research project SA Wild Dog Coordinator Supplement 21-22 Fencing Additional coordination capacity in wild dog management in South Australia (SA), at a state-wide level will deliver: Supplementary funding to … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Save Research project Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Animal technology Research project WA Wild Dog & Vert Pest Training This project will: Increase the knowledge of, and skills in, the control of Wild Dogs, Feral Pigs and Foxes in … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 30 Nov 2020 - 15 Jun 2022 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Save Research project Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Refining body condition score Condition scoring a mob of sheep at key times throughout the year gives producers information to make management decisions in … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 21 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Save Research project Cross industry Input management Research project Wild Dog On Ground III WA This project will provide funding on-ground control of wild dogs to assist woolgrowers and landholders in Recognised Biosecurity Groups in … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 20 Aug 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]
Save Research project Cross industry Input management Research project Wild Dog On Ground III SA This project will provide funding on-ground control of wild dogs to assist woolgrowers and landholders in wild dog groups in … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 20 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2023 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Save Research project Cross industry Data and AI Research project Improving Control of Predators: supportimg 4P's The key objectives of this project were to facilitate the cleaning, collation and primary analysis of data collected by the … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 19 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Save Research project Cross industry Input management Research project Wild Dog Control Coordinator SA This project will provide wild dog coordination in South Australia to landholders south of the Dog Fence. This Wild Dog … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 5 Apr 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 Research organisation Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Save Research project Wool Research project Sheep Ectoparasite Resistance Update The impact of insecticide resistance on blowflies is usually a reduction in the protection period provided by treatments rather than … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Nov 2017 - 1 Jul 2020 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Save Research project Multiple industries Sheep & lamb Wool Research project Nutritional manipulation of sex ratio This project explored the ability to influence the sex ratio of lambs by manipulating maternal nutrition around the time of … Funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Project date 1 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2020 Research organisation New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)
Save Story Story How UK and Australia are driving agritech innovation to tackle global food security In an effort to maximise agritech innovation, the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia joined forces at AgriFutures Australia’s evokeAG. 2024 as part of Innovate UK’s two-week delegation exploring Australia’s vibrant agrifood tech ecosystem, garnering valuable partnership opportunities, and vital knowledge exchange. Author Samantha Noon Published Thursday, 09 May 2024
Save Opportunity Multiple industries Beef cattle Cereal grains Cross industry Forestry Natural capital assets Multiple technology areas Automation Data and AI IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Robotics Opportunity Mirragin – Project Isidore: Mobile internet connectivity- $500k cap raise and partner opportunity Opportunity for: Deep tech, agricultural, angel, VC, family office or institutional investors. Investors interested in scaling connectivity solutions that enable the adoption of precision agriculture in rural communities. Strategic distribution partners to scale the business through enterprise sales channels. Farmers interested in or using IoT and smart farming solutions for collaboration in on-farm trials. ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors. Led by Mirragin - Project Isidore Opportunity type Seeking investment, Field trial, Seeking partners Readiness Late (TRL 8-9) Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
Save Opportunity Multiple industries Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Dairy Eggs Fruits Honey bees Nuts Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wine Multiple technology areas Alternative protein Automation Data and AI Food processing technology Imagery Input management IoT & smart-farming Novel ingredients Processing & packaging Renewable energy Robotics Traceability Opportunity NorVicFoods® Opportunity for Industry partners, innovators and creative thinkers with ideas and approaches to tackle current and emerging challenges for the agrifood sector in the Hume region of Victoria Led by The University of Melbourne Opportunity type Seeking interest, Research partner, Seeking solutions, 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).