Agri-Business

The agreement, which was reached in principle in June, is expected to increase trade by more than $10 billion per year.

Farmers are looking forward to the end of the year, despite the fact that the effects of the rain-affected harvest are still being felt.

A new Agtech and Logistics Hub based in Toowoomba is preparing to tackle Australia’s real-world agricultural challenges. 

A recent Productivity Commission (PC) inquiry has recommended the Federal Government overhaul Australia’s right to repair laws.

The announcement of international borders reopening is good news for SMEs and agricultural businesses who have struggled with labour shortages for the last two years.

Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce clashed with Mike Cannon-Brookes when they met to discuss how the journey towards net-zero will impact rural Australia. 

The Indian government passed three contentious bills last year to strengthen India’s agriculture ecosystem

Australian dairy industry representative, Dairy Australia, has committed to reducing the industry’s environmental impact. Its report “30 Ways Australian Dairy is Tackling Climate Change” showcases the steps the Australian dairy industry has taken to go green. The report summarises the innovative and impactful measures farmers are taking in moving towards net-zero carbon emissions in their […]

Australian farmers play a crucial role in determining Australia’s climate future. The wellbeing of the Australian agriculture sector is fundamentally linked to the wellbeing of the environment. With a lack of action from the government, many Australian farmers are shouldering the challenge of taking #RealClimateAction.   Emissions in agriculture  According to the Snapshot of Australian Agriculture […]

Remote water monitoring technology developed and brought to market by Farmbot recently won several categories in the Technology Scale-Up Award including, Sustainability, CleanTech, and Agtech. Farmbot’s win reflects the importance of technological innovation in the agricultural sector.” For Australian livestock, water is by far the most important resource,” says Andrew Coppin, managing director of Farmbot.  […]

This week, food and agribusiness banking specialist, RaboBank, has partnered with Coles to help deliver sustainably linked loans (SLL). Coles Group announced on Wednesday its commitment to providing 1.3 billion dollars worth of loans to grow sustainable business.  Sustainably linked loans The 1.3 billion worth of loans is part of a larger move by the […]

There is cause for celebration in regional Australia, as the Federal Government has committed to delivering long-awaited agricultural specific visas. Since the closure of international borders, farmers have struggled to meet their staffing requirements. There is hope that Agricultural visas are the solution.  Agriculture visas  Today, Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud announced the Australian Agriculture […]

The NFF has welcomed a range of budget announcements, heralding them as a shot in the arm for agriculture and regional Australia.

The NFF has made the case for investment in trade development, climate adaptation and the expansion of agriculture’s workforce ahead of the 2021 Federal Budget.

GrowAG, a new online sharing digital platform, will connect Australian agricultural innovation to the rest of the world.

COVID-19 highlighted the food insecurity of millions worldwide. The pandemic exposed the vulnerability of the current food system, and more specifically the existing weaknesses in every stage of the supply chain. Rabobank’s Foodbytes! platform has shared its predictions in a report titled “From Farmgate to Plate: Top Food & Ag Innovation Trends for 2021”.  Sustainable […]

Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy a generally profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low-interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade tensions with China.

Aiming to not just outperform meat but replace it, Australian cultured meat company, Vow, has banked US$6 million of fresh funding. In 2019, Vow became the world’s first company to make a food product from the cells of an undomesticated animal, instead of the animal itself.  The company has since grown its library to 11 […]

SWAN Systems, a precision irrigation and fertiliser platform founded by Western Australian farmers has won the global agtech category of international start-up competition, FoodBytes! Pitch 2020. SWAN Systems and NSW ag-tech startup ProAgni were among the 15 finalists selected from an original field of nearly 340 applications from across 14 countries, based on their innovative solutions […]

As trade tensions with China increase, Australian industries as diverse as cotton, barley, coal and meat are being forced to reassess their export strategies. Now a new report highlights how the dairy industry plans to become less reliant on the Chinese market by focusing on ASEAN-6 countries. After prioritizing the Chinese market for the past […]