#Sustainability

When Buffie Punch met Amanda Healy of Kirrikin, a Noongar-Wonnarua collaboration emerged, blending heritage with fashion innovation.

At the intersection of innovation, sustainability and economic growth – agtech can help underpin the future of Australia’s food and fibre industries. But delivering this exceptional edge means on-farm adoption. A new report by evoke^AG. 2024 partner, RSM Australia, recommends greater cooperation to increase awareness and education about innovative solutions. The RSM report unpicks the challenges and opportunities for the Australian agtech sector with insight from leading technology businesses.

Grand ideas to improve access to technology, international experience, and innovative approaches to improve the sustainability of farming, aquaculture and livestock, these are just some of the cutting-edge concepts that will be explored by Future Young Leaders at evoke^AG. 2024.

The Australian Government set a target of net zero emissions by 2050, there’s industry-driven sustainability frameworks for key agricultural commodities and momentum is building to account for natural capital in our farming systems. And increasingly consumers want more information about how their food is produced and banks too are looking at ‘green’ credentials. At evoke^AG. 2023 two end-to-end players from the beef and grain supply chains outline why sustainability matters to them and what they’re doing to address it.

Across the globe, investment and interest in the untapped potential of biomanufacturing* is at an all-time high. From Presidential Executive Orders to advance America’s bioeconomy, to multimillion-dollar funding announcements in states across Australia, governments around the world are pouring resources into the research and development needed to drive this burgeoning industry forward.

Socially conscious consumers are increasingly demanding sustainable fashion, driving companies to innovate greener forms of fibre production.

Australian agribusiness has seen significant growth over the past few years reaching $75B in output last year.

Farmers are increasingly expected to share sustainability metrics with their supply chain, customers, consumers and others, and acquiring those metrics can be complicated and expensive. A panel discussion presented by evoke^AG. 2023 Silver Partner CommBank, concluded that measurement is not only vital, but can deliver great opportunity on and off farm.

Our global food system has a long history of evolution – responding to the changing needs of the global population. But "Are we evolving fast enough?"

With the regulatory tail winds phasing out the use of fossil-based products, alternative materials such as mushrooms, prawn shells and potatoes for packaging will increasingly present opportunities for farmers. The key to economic viability will be having the supply chain and processing facilities in place, says Oli Madgett.

From paddock to plate and each step along the supply chain, Harvest Road is transforming its approach to animal welfare and sustainability. With significant investments across its premium beef, aquaculture and horticulture businesses, Harvest Road CEO, Paul Slaughter shares their bold vision to becoming a global agrifood leader.

Elders Kangaroo Island stock agent, Stuart Were has teamed up with Charlie Schmidt, head distiller at Kangaroo Island Spirits, to feed his Speckle Park cattle malted barley waste from the distillery and it’s a win-win situation – for the environment and the herd.