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Pasture, fodder & feed
Plant science
Research project

Yield and quality assessment of dual purpose wheat for the export hay industry

Awnless wheat is a market preferred option for wheaten hay in the export market and is a potential complementary product …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    27 Aug 2019 -
    31 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    Agrilink Agricultural Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Optimising the nutrition of farmed Murray cod

Optimizing the nutrition of farmed Murray cod has several benefits. Tailoring bespoke feeds improves growth performance and feed efficiency, enhancing …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    23 Feb 2023 -
    29 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    Deakin University

Cross industry
Input management
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Improving the science of water footprinting

In general terms a water footprint measures the amount of water used to produce each of the goods and services …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    14 Feb 2022

  • Research organisations

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains
Data and AI
Research project

SoilWaterNow: Soil water nowcasting for the grains industry

This project will deliver a scientific framework to nowcast plant available water (PAW) at any point in time, within and …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2020 -
    31 Jan 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple technology areas
Imagery Input management Plant science
Research project

Agronomy and remote sensing to maximise rice water productivity

Rice growers require best management practice guidelines for rice varieties grown under the diverse range of water management practices and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    31 Oct 2021 -
    30 Aug 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Forestry
Input management
Research project

Optimising the management of plantation, water and environmental assets

A key aim of this project is to enable the industry to commercially manage plantation, water and natural wetland assets …
  • Funded by

    Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

  • Project date

    5 Jun 2019 -
    1 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of South Australia (UniSA)

Cotton
Automation
Research project

Precise real-time automated cotton irrigation for improved water productivity

Water access and irrigation labour availability are significant limiting factors for the Australian cotton industry. This project seeks to continue …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Cotton
Automation
Research project

Precise real-time automated cotton irrigation for improved water productivity

The project seeks to combine existing low cost ‘off the shelf’ technologies to develop a low cost, integrated sensing and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    31 Dec 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

Evaporation mitigation solutions for Australian cotton farm water storages

Evaporation losses from farm water storages are the major loss of water on cotton farms. Monolayer technology involving ultra-thin monolayers …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University, The University of Melbourne

Cotton
Input management
Research project

A sprayable water barrier to line irrigation channels - Scoping Study

This scoping study conducted a literature review and engaged with water board authorities, grower organisations and individual growers to identify …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2017 -
    30 Sep 2018

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Data and AI
Research project

CSP00210 - Methods to predict plant available water capacity (PAWC)

Plant available water (PAW) is a key determinant of potential yield in dryland agriculture. Obtaining a measurement or estimate of …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Jun 2017 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Cross industry Dairy Fruits Nuts Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Indoor agriculture Traceability
Opportunity

EcoSystem Farms: integrated agriculture and aquaculture soilless farming platform – seeking $500k - $1 million investment

Opportunity for

  • Impact investors (VC’s, family offices, angels) looking to invest in technology that has the ability to revolutionise the food production industry. 

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    EcoSystem Farms

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment

  • 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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Story

Breakthrough vertical farming solution seeking $1m investment

Gaia Project Australia’s Rejig-Grow System is helping leafy green farmers maximise space and efficiency with an innovative, modular system that expands with natural growth cycles – halving operational costs and doubling yield. With a successful prototype for NASA and global expansion plans GPA is now raising its A$2 million seed round.

  • Published

    Wednesday, 19 April 2023

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Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Organisation

Smarter Control

SmarterCTRL is the culmination of years of development in the Smart City and Smart Agri areas by the Industrial Automation Group based in Perth, Australia.
  • Location

    Western Australia, Australia. Operating globally.

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Organisation

The University of Adelaide (UA)

The University of Adelaide unites and serves those striving to change the world—and themselves—for the better. It’s a place where history is made. Established in 1874, we’re home to around 27,000 students, 3000 staff, and the third largest concentration of agricultural research and teaching expertise found anywhere in the world. This is a university of outstanding quality—ranked among the top 1% globally—in the heart of one of Australia’s most liveable cities
  • Location

    South Australia, Australia Wide

  • Organisation type

    Other

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Improving Southern Rock Lobster on-vessel handling practices, data collection and industry tools for lobster quality assessment

The Australian Southern rock lobster (SRL) fishery is largely reliant on an international live lobster market. The reliance on live …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2019 -
    30 Dec 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Identifying population connectivity of shark bycatch species in NT waters

Trawl fisheries are often criticised for their indiscriminate nature, catching a broad range of target and by-catch species. Increasing community …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    3 Dec 2020 -
    9 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Charles Darwin University (CDU)

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