Food security stories
Australian farmers to save 10% on fertiliser with new tech
Today
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cleantech
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renewable energy
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food security
Thanks to PlasmaLeap's new green technology, Australian farmers could see a 10% cut in fertiliser costs, potentially saving AUD $400 million annually.
DAS launches geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia
Last month
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ai
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cleantech
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insurance
DAS has launched a geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia, tackling a USD $113 billion crop protection gap and enhancing policy accuracy.
DAS uses AI to reveal varying Australian crop yields
Last month
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spacetech
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ai
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cleantech
DAS unveils detailed regional crop growth data using satellite tech and AI, spotlighting sharp disparities in Australia's winter crop yields amid climate uncertainties.
Queensland startups receive funds from QVCDF via Mandalay
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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dei
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cleantech
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agritech
Mandalay Venture Partners deploys QIC funded investments into Queensland startups Nbryo and Naturo, driving innovation in livestock genetics and milk processing.
Mandalay partners with Hatcher+ to drive agrifood innovation
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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climate change
Mandalay Venture Partners and Hatcher+ have joined forces to drive agrifood innovation, starting with Cropify's AI tech to boost grain grading accuracy and efficiency.
Chirp Network & Farmsent join forces for global IoT farming push
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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blockchain
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iot
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supply chain & logistics
Chirp Network partners with Farmsent to bring IoT connectivity to over 160,000 farmers, aiming to optimise the global food supply chain and increase small farmers' profits.
Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech
Tue, 14th May 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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agritech
Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate, a startup marrying computational methods and agri-science to produce precision biostimulants.
SmartSat & NZ Space Agency unite for space exploration growth
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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nzsa
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catalyst fund
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agriculture
Australia's SmartSat and the New Zealand Space Agency unite in a landmark MoU, strategising to boost innovation, R&D, and workforce development in their local space industries.
FarmByte Food Hub aims to transform agrifood sector
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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cleantech
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agritech
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sustainability
FarmByte Food Hub launched in Johor to strengthen the agrofood sector, increase agricultural output, and uplift farmers' livelihoods.
Kiwi SMB integrates blockchain to verify supply chain
Tue, 15th May 2018
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blockchain
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nztech
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food security
Auckland's Olivia, a pioneering small business, adopts blockchain to boost food traceability and sustainability, exporting over NZD $2 million annually.