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Congratulations to Agrifood Hub members Wildlife Drones and PPB Technology, who’ve both recently received awards for their great work. On 5 March, Wildlife Drones was recognised in the Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems Industry Awards, winning the Innovation – technology Award. The award recognises organisations that have developed drone technologies,
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Rising global temperatures are putting pressure on our food supply, but ANU plant scientists are working hard to breed crops that can thrive in the changing climate. In recent years, extreme heat and weather events have had a major impact on the wellbeing and wallets of ordinary Australians. When floods
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Scientists need to think and dream big if they’re going to support the agriculture industry to make the transformational changes it needs to thrive in our changing climate. That’s according to the head of one of Australia’s largest wheat breeding companies. Talking to the ABC last week, Intergrain CEO Tress
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We would like to announce that the Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology (CEAT) will be undergoing a name change and will continue its work as the Agrifood Innovation Institute (AFII) in the new year. The name change reflects the evolution of our mission and scope, as well as our status as
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As we approach the end of 2023, it is my pleasure to announce two key changes to the Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology (CEAT) that will come into effect in the new year. From 1 January 2024, CEAT will become the Agrifood Innovation Institute (AFII). When CEAT started in 2018, our
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of the Agrifood Innovation Institute (AFII) Board. The Board replaces the CEAT Governance Committee, and reflects the expected increase in responsibilities related to the governance and oversight of the Innovation Institute as it continues to grow over the next few years. The AFII
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As the former interim Director of the ANU node of the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF), it was fantastic to hear that the Australian Government has awarded $60 million towards expanding its national footprint. The funding, through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), will be matched by state governments,
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This month, I visited the World Vegetable Center (WVC) in Tainan, Taiwan. Celebrating its 50th year, the mission of the WVC is to deliver: “Healthier lives and more resilient livelihoods through greater diversity in what we grow and eat”. In addition to undertaking research to improve breeding of globally-important fruit
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Countries need to invest in long-term agricultural research and development if we are to create a food secure world. That was the message from the United States Government’s chief advisor on the topic to the Crawford Fund Conference in Canberra earlier this month. U.S. Special Envoy on Global Food Security,