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Latest in agritech and food innovation - from soil health, digital supply-chains to latest in space tech. evokeAG. connects the agrifood innovation community across the Asia Pacific and around the world. We do this by providing a digital platform and a premier agrifood tech event where farmers share their experiences, startups pitch their potential, scientists showcase their discoveries,..
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Biologicals are making their mark on agriculture by harnessing the power of nature to improve yields, prevent disease and ward off pests. We explore four dos and don’ts for this fast-growing sector ..read more
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Water. Soil. Nutrients. Climate. All critical components of a successful farming enterprise. But is there any component more fundamental than trust; that fragile commodity which we take for granted when we’ve got it – but find impossible to ignore when it’s lost. But what exactly is trust, and how can agrifood producers not only build trust – but protect it ..read more
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There’s nothing that survives the ravages of time quite like a cockroach. Unicorns? Not so much. Tim Neale, president, Australian Agritech Association, and Co-Founder and Managing Director, DataFarming, awarded Australia’s Best Agritech 2023, shares why we need to support more ‘cockroaches’ in agritech ..read more
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On paper, decarbonisation programs to reduce scope 3 emissions on-farm sound like the best option for our producers, our industry and our planet; but what do they look like in practice? The team from Cargill share how its partnership with Regrow Ag is supporting Australian canola farmers ..read more
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Indigenous people have lived in Australia and interacted with country for millennia. And over this period, they’ve developed knowledge systems which have been nurtured and passed down through generations. The Western world knows such knowledge systems as intellectual property (IP). But when Indigenous cultural IP and Western business models converge, how do we ensure shared benefit? Here, Indigenous entrepreneurs and business leaders discuss the opportunities, risks – and tremendous importance – of sharing cultural knowledge with a modern world ..read more
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We often hear about the “cutting edge” or the most advanced technology or product but what about something that’s so radical and un-tested that it’s at the “bleeding edge”? That kind of innovation can fill a gap in the market and deliver significant premiums but comes with risk. A diverse group from the agrifood supply chain, both in Australian and export markets, share their insight in developing something new and finding a market willing to pay for it ..read more
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With all the ideas, money and power in the world, how does Australia use its exceptional edge to be a global leader in agricultural production and sustainability? Two leaders of the Australian agritech scene – Justin Webb and Olympia Yarger – share their thoughts in a colourful debate ..read more
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If global food waste were a country, it would be third largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind the United States of America and China. The scale of the problem is well quantified, and solutions exist, but for food systems entrepreneur and founder Abi Ramanan, barriers to implementation remain, and caution is needed as we embrace technologies like artificial intelligence ..read more
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Collaboration and innovation are key to overcoming the challenges facing the world’s agricultural sectors. Eleven UK companies recently visited Australia with Innovate UK to create new connections at AgriFutures evoke on 20-21 February 2024 as part of an innovative program helping accelerate agritech solutions across the globe ..read more
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From accelerating the process of plant breeding and predicting shelf life of fresh produce to leveraging satellite imagery and data to develop a drought insurance policy - artificial intelligence (AI) is already at work in our agrifood supply chains. But as use of this technology gains pace how do we ensure shared benefits and ethical use? The innovators and entrepreneurs at the forefront using this technology share their views ..read more