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Amid escalating challenges on how to reduce global plastic pollution, a bio-packaging technology derived from agricultural waste is poised to revolutionise the industry by providing a sustainable, compostable, and recyclable alternative to conventional plastic.

Those who know me will attest to three of my passions: plant genetics, agricultural sustainability, and movies. If you’re a fan of the epic space franchise Star Wars, you’ll remember when Anakin Skywalker was told, ‘Your focus determines your reality.’

Agriculture sectors globally are facing mounting challenges in sustainable farming, particularly with the increasing pressures of climate change, environmental regulations, and the need for efficient resource use, New Zealand based AgResearch Ltd has emerged as a leader in developing eco-friendly solutions.

Pruning cannabis is labour intensive and costly, but a team of researchers from the QUT Centre for Robotics believe robotics and automation can help – and they’ve turned to AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ to find growers to put it to the test.

Success in the agrifood industry isn’t just about what you know – who you know can often play just as big a role in reaching your end goal. Creating an online profile on AgriFutures’ growᴬᴳ⋅ platform can help you tap into an international database of nearly 500 organisations, creating connections...

With rising emissions from traditional energy sources and increasing pressure on the agricultural sector to reduce its carbon footprint, innovative solutions are needed more than ever. A Sydney-based startup, HydGene Renewables, is breaking new ground by transforming agricultural waste into green hydrogen to power the agricultural sector.

For more than 30 years, Australia’s rural R&D corporations have partnered with traditional research providers to drive innovation that solves industry challenges. Now, they're also looking to the startup ecosystem for faster, bolder solutions that reach producers sooner. And they’re hoping to find them at World Agri-Tech in London.

Australia’s livestock export industry is charting the course to more rapid solutions to industry challenges. Leveraging existing technologies, LiveCorp’s Open Innovation Pipeline supports tech partners to design, trial, tweak, and implement their solutions into the livestock export industry faster than using traditional R&D approaches.