Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in 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
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 Story Story Unlocking the yield gap with next-gen analyser One of modern grain production’s most pressing issues is yield gap – the difference between the potential yield in optimum conditions and the actual yield achieved. Australian agrifood tech company Next Instruments is seeking investors or strategic partnerships to help even more farmers bridge that gap with its CropScan 3300H On Combine Analyser and CropScanAg N-Gauge App. Published Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Save Story Story AgTech and Logistics Hub’s industry-led approach accelerates innovation Bridging the gap between industry challenges and problem solvers, the AgTech and Logistics Hub is accelerating Australian agrifood innovation – supporting innovators to fast-track solutions to some of the sector’s biggest challenges. Its Open Innovation Challenge 2 is now open for innovators with solutions to reduce inorganic waste and plastics used in horticulture, and closes on 1 July, 2022. Led by AgTech and Logistics Hub Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Save Story 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 Green opportunity: Asia-Pacific investments geared to tackle climate change The Asia-Pacific bucks global venture capital decline, with India surpassing China as the powerhouse in the first half of 2022, and farm tech deals doubling in the region. Here Louisa Burwood-Taylor breaks down AgFunder’s 2022 Asia-Pacific AgriFoodTech Investment Report, and Tegan Nock of LoamBio, an Australian microbial tech startup, digs deep into the rich opportunities for farmers to decarbonise our planet. Author Samantha Noon Published Thursday, 15 December 2022
Save Story Story BuggyBix insect-based pet food range, on track to proving a commercial success Feeding the growing population is one of the most pressing issues being addressed by global agrifood innovation – but it’s not only human nourishment that’s being investigated. Sydney entrepreneur Shaun Eislers has developed a pet food range using insects as the primary protein source, and is now working with AgriFutures growAG. to connect with investors, wholesalers and distributors. Published Monday, 13 June 2022
Save Story Story Next gen plant protein startup, The Leaf Protein Co. ready to scale pilot production An innovative agrifood startup is set to shake up the alternative protein sector with a novel next gen plant protein. Using highly-specialised extraction technologies, The Leaf Protein Co. is turning the green leaf by-product of vegetable crops into a nutritious, ‘free from’ protein source for food manufacturers. Promoting biodiversity, reducing food waste, and diversifying farm incomes – The Leaf Protein Co. is now seeking investors to scale towards pilot production. Led by The Leaf Protein Co. Author Casey Dunn Published Monday, 21 February 2022
Save Story Story Traceable and sustainable: The drivers behind Australia’s booming Kakadu plum market Can agrifood tech innovation help to harness the rising value of Australia’s wild harvest Kakadu plum – and secure its place in the cosmetics industry? Well, WA sunscreen brand, We Are Feel Good Inc. has done just that – and consumer demand is growing. Kakadu plum has earned its status as one of Australia’s key native species – offering huge market potential. Almost exclusively wild harvested, production of the in-demand superfood extends from Broome, right across the Top End of Australia and into Queensland. Led by AgriFutures Australia Author Donné Restom Published Wednesday, 17 March 2021