As global challenges grow, so must our approach to food production. Agrifood technology, or agritech, is transforming traditional farming with cutting-edge solutions, digital technologies, and innovative agricultural practices. From precision agriculture to biotechnology, these advancements help farmers boost yields, reduce inputs, and drive a more sustainable, food-secure future.
Sustainable agriculture is more than just a buzzword – it’s a fundamental shift in how we grow food, manage land, and support ecosystems for future generations. While initially driven by environmental concerns, sustainable agriculture is now proving to have significant long-term benefits for farmers, agricultural industries, and the ecosystems and communities they support.
Eighty-eight per cent of agrifood tech and innovation startups inhouse their grant writing. That may work when you’re first starting out, but you’ll likely quickly outgrow the late nights pulling an application together only to find you weren’t competitive. Done poorly, they’re a huge time drain. Camilla Roberts, CEO, SCALE IMPACT, shares how to tackle grant applications efficiently with greater chances of securing money fast.
So, you’ve identified that you have a smart new idea in the agritech space, and you want legal protection to stop others ‘trespassing on your territory’. Chris Bird, Principal, FPA Patent Attorneys breaks down the patent application process and how to protect your agritech innovation through a patent.
Gordon Black of East West Capital and Cong Vu of Nanosoils share their learnings from the Grassroots Series mentoring program, why the future is bright for Aussie startups with global investment on the rise – and why being open to change is key to growth.
If you want to know more about the VC investment process and what documents you’ll need when raising capital, watch the final Grassroots Series session with Ben Lee, founder of InvestiGro and Peter Huynh, Venture Capitalist from Qualgro discuss their experiences.
Your technology is only worthwhile when someone is using it. Having a clear path to market is just as important as the technology itself. Learn some of the tips and tricks to scaling a startup in regional areas in our Grassroots Series virtual session 5, out now, created in partnership with Cicada Innovations' GrowLab.
What is empathy and why is it important in helping you build and scale your business? Join Jane Cockburn of Kairos Now in this Grassroots Series session.
What are the best ways to connect with growers and agronomists to pressure test your product or business idea? IntellectAg’s Brooke Sauer delves into the do’s and don’ts in this session of the Grassroots Series virtual session.
