Improving farm dam infrastructure enhances water quality and biodiversity, benefiting livestock health and crop irrigation, supporting sustainable agricultural practices.

Discovery of a plant mechanism that reduces water loss without compromising CO₂ intake enables development of drought-resistant varieties, crucial for agriculture in water-scarce regions.

As climate change intensifies, Pacific Island nations are facing longer, harsher droughts that threaten traditional farming systems. A team from The Australian National University (ANU) is working on a solution that could transform agriculture across the region.

AFII co-hosted a major food innovation event, joined ABC radio to promote biotech’s role in food and sustainability, hosted the Thai Ambassador, and contributed to national R&D policy. The message: the future isn’t fake—it’s innovative, sustainable, and inclusive.

The future of agrifood is bright. From student-led innovation to global collaboration, ANU is helping shape tomorrow’s food systems. Find out more in the July Directors Message

The Bootcamp will be designed as a bespoke event with Farmers2Founders based on EOIs received and will provide hands-on experience exploring pathways to extend the reach and impact of your research. EOIs now open
Closing 31 July 2025

While attending the Asia-Pacific Agrifood Innovation Summit in Singapore last November, Victoria Taylor, GAICD, Sam Perkins and I took some time out to try cultured meat – in this case Vow’s cultured Japanese quail parfait – at one of Singapore’s great food-experience restaurants.

The latest monthly update from AFII Director Owen Atkin

The Agrifood Innovation Institute will support up to six ANU students (undergraduate or postgraduate) to attend the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference in Bendigo on 23 July 2025.