Strategic Focus Areas

At the Agrifood Innovation Institute (AFII) at the Australian National University, we are tackling the biggest challenges facing agriculture today. Our research and partnerships focus on six priority areas where innovation is essential for the future of food and farming.

Future ready crops

Developing resilient crops and digital tools so farmers can adapt to extreme weather and climate change.

Food distribution truck with wind turbine

Agrifood energy transition

Creating renewable energy solutions that cut costs, reduce emissions, and build resilience for farming systems.

Algae in a bioreactor

Bioeconomy

Transforming renewable resources into high-value products like alternative proteins, bioenergy, and biomaterials.

Sheep grazing under solar panels

Emissions and climate adaptation

Reducing agricultural emissions while building systems that thrive in hotter, drier, and more variable conditions.

Chickens in a paddock

Biosecurity and one health

Safeguarding crops, livestock, and communities from emerging diseases, invasive species, and antimicrobial resistance.

Shipping docks

Trade and supply chains

Building efficient, transparent, and sustainable supply chains that can withstand global disruption.