From long-range hydrogen-fuelled drones to novel food waste solutions, the AgriFutures evokeAG. 2022 Startup Network cohort has been named – and boasts six cutting-edge agrifood startups ready to drive impact across the supply chain.
After 10 years of working with commercial businesses, Coolsan Australia will roll out its innovative ChillSafe technology to domestic consumers in July 2022. The patented, simple-to-use sachet is designed to reduce bacteria, mould and viruses in cool storages and keep food fresher for longer, resulting in less food wastage.
Understanding the holistic role of agritech is vital for increasing adoption and ensuring a healthy return on investment for farmers. Australian agritech leader and Founder of Farmbot, Andrew Coppin shares his tips on what producers should be asking before adopting technology.
evokeAG. is set to return in 2023 and is heading to Adelaide, South Australia – the state of innovation. In the lead up to the global event we hear from South Australian agritech leaders Oli Madgett, Michael Macolino, and Penny Schulz about the homegrown innovations and why South Australia is the perfect place for evokeAG. 2023 Down to Earth.
HydGene Renewables is paving the way for Australia’s carbon-zero future, using biowaste to produce 100% renewable and green hydrogen on-site and on-demand. The solution will provide farmers with low-cost and sustainable alternatives for ammonia, transport and seasonal energy storage. Now the startup is seeking investment to source alternative feedstocks and scale its technology.
Scaling a startup globally can be a far easier process with a little help in both hemispheres according to Matthew Moate, the Australian-born head of sales for UK-based agritech company Deep Planet.
“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident,” once shared by German philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer. Here Mike Lee, global food innovation expert explores the future possibilities of cellular agriculture and what it means for farmers.
Listen to our Food Futurists x evokeAG. podcast collaboration series with Andy Lowe, featuring Sarah Nolet, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tenacious Ventures as they explore the rise of digital agriculture.