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Research project

Decision support models for Australian dried tree fruit

The project provides a decision support tool that enables testing various scenarios and simulations, giving apricot growers a tool to explore the impact of variable changes to annual margins and longer-term return on investment
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    10 Jan 2024 -
    15 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    Chaffey & Associates Pty Ltd

Story

New ag innovation leader sees sector ready to launch

When it comes to innovation and technology in the agrifood sector, Australia is on the edge of immense opportunity despite a global downturn in investment in startups and scale-ups last year. That’s according to the new General Manager of AgriFutures Global Innovation Networks (GIN), Harriet Mellish.

  • Author

    Jenny Archdall

  • Published

    Tuesday, 09 January 2024

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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Sheep & lamb Vegetables
Organisation

Kansas State University

Kansas State University is a comprehensive, research, land-grant institution serving students and the people of Kansas, the nation, and the world.
  • Location

    Kansas

  • Organisation type

    Public research organisation

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Oilseeds Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Sheep & lamb Vegetables
Organisation

Kansas State University Innovation Partners

K-State Innovation Partners protects and manages Kansas State University's intellectual property to enable commercialization through licensing or start-up company formation.
  • Location

    Kansas

  • Organisation type

    Public research organisation

Cross industry
Research project

Levied Industries Annual Community Sentiment Surveys

The project will develop a program of research and extension focused on understanding community trust across a selection of …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    8 Jan 2024 -
    1 Dec 2026

  • Research organisation

    Reflexivity Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Beverage Pulse grains
Organisation

Eighth Day Foods

Eighth Day Foods has made a global breakthrough with a cutting-edge proprietary technology solution that will reset the plant-based protein landscape—delivering what brands and their customers have been asking for—a clean-label wholefood that is affordable, sustainable, tasty, and healthy.
  • Location

    Victoria, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Story

Two-part shearing solution geared to elevate wool industry, ready for investment

The Australian Wool Innovation and The University of Adelaide have two revolutionary opportunities to provide wool growers with alternative shearing solutions to the age-old practice. Request for Proposals are now open for interested commercial partners. 

  • Author

    Samantha Noon

  • Published

    Wednesday, 20 December 2023

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Fruits
Food processing technology
Research project

Mango Foodservice Research & Strategy FY24 R&D

This project will deliver a five-year strategy to expand the mango category within the foodservice sector, ultimately increasing overall mango sales
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2023 -
    31 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    Freshlogic

Other rural industries
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture
Research project

Horizon Scanning for Australian rural industries​

Australia’s rural industries must be prepared to adapt to and thrive amidst a complex and increasingly uncertain future.&…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2023 -
    16 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cereal grains Nuts Oilseeds Pulse grains
Multiple technology areas
Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Opportunity

ExAlt: Novel oilseed, pulse grain, sorghum defatting technology – investment opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Australian agribusinesses including pulse and sorghum grain producers, accumulators and millers interested in novel value-adding processing technology.
  • Equity investors interested in funding novel grain oil seed defatting facility in Australia and US.

  ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.  

  • Led by

    ExAlt R&D LLC

  • 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).
Image for ExAlt: Novel oilseed, pulse grain, sorghum defatting technology – investment opportunity
Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Game Sheep & lamb
Organisation

ProTag

ProTag is the world’s most advanced direct to satellite animal monitoring technology unlocking open collaboration from industry experts so farmers can optimise their farm management.
  • Location

    Waikato Region

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Automation Data and AI IoT & smart-farming Traceability
Opportunity

ProTag: smart livestock tag - investment opportunity

Opportunity for

  • ProTag are seeking $2m investment from agritech investors and partnerships with:
    •  farm management platforms
    • environmental and animal health improvement and open source data sharing companies
    • collaboratively minded IoT companies
    • pharmaceutical companies
    • beef, sheep and dairy industry bodies.
  • Led by

    ProTag

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Research partner, 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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Honey bees
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

Y-Trace

Y-Trace innovates with smart beehive monitoring, addressing the pivotal challenge of efficient honeybee pollination and colony health in agriculture.
  • Location

    Western Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Other rural industries
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

Uluu

Uluu pioneers environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic, addressing global challenges without sacrificing functionality. They prioritise materials that benefit our planet while revolutionising three key areas.
  • Location

    Western Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

Transport Genie

Transport Genie specialises in real-time precision monitoring, ensuring stress-free transportation events while fostering economic value and mitigating risks, all with an eco-conscious approach.
  • Location

    Canada

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Fruits Nuts Vegetables
Crop protection
Research project

Pest READI: Regionally Enabled Agroecological Decision Intelligence

The investment is developing and implementing pest management systems that can respond to a range of current, establishing, and future interrelated pest challenges at both crop and landscape levels within an increasingly chemically-limited future
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    15 Dec 2023 -
    8 Dec 2028

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Organisation

SwarmFarm Robotics

SwarmFarm Robotics is a pioneer in the development of integrated autonomy and robotics in agriculture.
  • Location

    Queensland, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Pork Poultry Sheep & lamb
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

Stoktake

Stoktake employs proprietary image recognition tech to uniquely identify livestock through a single mobile photo. It simplifies data management, tracking, and sharing via its user-friendly app.
  • Location

    Victoria, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Vegetables
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

Nitronic

Nitronic’s innovative technology is empowering farming communities to self-produce zero-emission fertilisers, bypassing prevailing fossil fuel-dependent processes.
  • Location

    Western Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

Hone Corporation

Hone Corporation introduces a handheld spectrometer with an ML chemometric model-engine, revolutionising on-the-go chemical analysis for agriculture. Their innovation empowers farmers with instant, lab-grade insights into agricultural commodities, soil, and leaf-tissue properties, enabling better-informed decisions.
  • Location

    New South Wales

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

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