Tech

AI-assessment platform, GoMicro is charging ahead with early detection technology to tackle global food waste. At the 400M Agrifood Innovation Forum in Toowomba, GoMicro CEO and Founder Dr Sivam Krish presented breakthrough results in assessing the ripeness or spoilage of fruits and vegetables with an 86-to-99% accuracy, measured in days.

As the Space Bridge partnership between the UK and Australia enters its second year, scientists in both countries are ramping up their collaboration with a view to jointly fund Earth observation technology that will have a long-term impact on agriculture.

Australian agritech startup, Bee Innovative is revolutionising the centuries-old practice of commercial pollination. Its groundbreaking technology gives growers a real-time insight into how well bees are pollinating a crop, enabling interventions that boost yield, quality and profitability.

Meet David Farquhar, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Scottish agritech company, Intelligent Growth Solutions – a trailblazer of vertical farming. Here Andy Lowe learns about this ground-breaking solution and the opportunities for farmers.

Want to know how the National Farmers Federation Data Code is helping farmers and tech companies better navigate data governance? Oli Madgett speaks with Andrea Koch, the chair of the NFF Data Code working group, and Hamish Munro, CEO of PairTree Intelligence about this important issue.

From long-range hydrogen-fuelled drones to novel food waste solutions, the AgriFutures evoke^AG. 2022 Startup Network cohort has been named – and boasts six cutting-edge agrifood startups ready to drive impact across the supply chain.