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Golden opportunity for investors to back Australia’s most profitable vege
The University of Tasmania has developed a biological inoculant to combat powdery scab, a root and tuber disease creating economic turmoil for potato growers. UTAS is now seeking commercial partners to license the product set to boost crop yield, quality and environmental sustainability.
Friday, 12 January 2024
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Gaining traction on growᴬᴳ⋅: The secret sauce to a great opportunity
Raising funds for your startups – no matter what stage you are at – is no easy task. So, what tactics should you employ to attract the right investors to your funding round, or prospective strategic partners? growᴬᴳ⋅ contributor Judy Kennedy sat down with David Lord, Manager Engagement, growᴬᴳ⋅ to...
Written by Judy Kennedy
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
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Keen to know if your research is on point? CSIRO’s ON Prime pre-accelerator is for you
CSIRO is searching for the next cohort of researchers ready to build the confidence and skills to undertake customer discovery and market validation activities that can take their research further. Here, four ON Prime alumni explain how CSIRO’s pre-accelerator delivers all that – and much more.
Written by Casey Dunn
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
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The new growᴬᴳ⋅ user portal – a new and improved way to navigate the world of agrifood innovation
growᴬᴳ⋅ contributor Judy Kennedy sat down with Rebecca Bradford to explore how you can get the most out of growᴬᴳ⋅
Written by Judy Kennedy
Thursday, 8 February 2024
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How GrainInnovate and growᴬᴳ⋅ are building connections down under to solve global food challenges
The grain industry is a vital part of Australia’s economy, supplying 25% of the country’s agricultural gross value of production.
Written by Jennifer Marston
Friday, 9 February 2024
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Get ready; Meet 25 delegates heading to evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2024 - and the partnerships they’re seeking
Are you gearing up for AgriFutures evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2024 and looking to forge high-value partnerships? Let us introduce you to some of the delegate organisations who will be heading to Perth on 20-21 February 2024 – and explore the world leading research, technologies, and commercialisation opportunities they’re currently offering. And where...
Written by Nicolette Roberts
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
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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...
Written by Nicolette Roberts
Friday, 16 February 2024
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Female pitch event launched at powerhouse Perth gathering
Female food and agtech innovators will have the chance to pitch their commercial opportunity to a room of industry professionals and investors as part of a new pitch event announced last week at the XFactor Breakfast on the opening morning of AgriFutures Australia evokeᴬᴳ⋅ event in Perth.
Written by Susannah White
Thursday, 29 February 2024
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Let 100 flowers really bloom: how a lack of diversity in agrifood is holding it back
Discover how the lack of diversity in the agrifood sector is hindering innovation and growth, and explore strategies to foster inclusivity and drive progress.
Written by Harriet Mellish
Thursday, 7 March 2024
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Global connections help drive Australian agrifood tech innovation
In a captivating discussion at AgriFutures evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2024, international panellists, Peter Wren-Hilton and Rebecca Robinson together with Harriet Mellish, explored how AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ is helping ignite global connections and the value of partnering with Australia.
Written by Samantha Noon
Tuesday, 12 March 2024