Food security stories
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Indosat & AIonOS partner to transform AI in Indonesia
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and AIonOS have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to enhance Indonesia's AI ecosystem, promoting economic growth across key sectors.
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Geospatial insights from DAS aid in bushfire management
Mon, 23rd Dec 2024
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cleantech
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climate change
DAS is leveraging geospatial data to assist fire services in Australia, enhancing fire risk management during bushfire season with crop intelligence.
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Australian farmers to save 10% on fertiliser with new tech
Mon, 25th Nov 2024
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cleantech
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renewable energy
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food security
Thanks to PlasmaLeap's new green technology, Australian farmers could see a 10% cut in fertiliser costs, potentially saving AUD $400 million annually.
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DAS launches geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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cleantech
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insurance
DAS has launched a geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia, tackling a USD $113 billion crop protection gap and enhancing policy accuracy.
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DAS uses AI to reveal varying Australian crop yields
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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cleantech
DAS unveils detailed regional crop growth data using satellite tech and AI, spotlighting sharp disparities in Australia's winter crop yields amid climate uncertainties.
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Queensland startups receive funds from QVCDF via Mandalay
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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cleantech
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agritech
Mandalay Venture Partners deploys QIC funded investments into Queensland startups Nbryo and Naturo, driving innovation in livestock genetics and milk processing.
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Mandalay partners with Hatcher+ to drive agrifood innovation
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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climate change
Mandalay Venture Partners and Hatcher+ have joined forces to drive agrifood innovation, starting with Cropify's AI tech to boost grain grading accuracy and efficiency.
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Chirp Network & Farmsent join forces for global IoT farming push
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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blockchain
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iot
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supply chain & logistics
Chirp Network partners with Farmsent to bring IoT connectivity to over 160,000 farmers, aiming to optimise the global food supply chain and increase small farmers' profits.
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Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech
Tue, 14th May 2024
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cleantech
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agritech
Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate, a startup marrying computational methods and agri-science to produce precision biostimulants.
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SmartSat & NZ Space Agency unite for space exploration growth
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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nzsa
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catalyst fund
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agriculture
Australia's SmartSat and the New Zealand Space Agency unite in a landmark MoU, strategising to boost innovation, R&D, and workforce development in their local space industries.
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FarmByte Food Hub aims to transform agrifood sector
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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cleantech
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agritech
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sustainability
FarmByte Food Hub launched in Johor to strengthen the agrofood sector, increase agricultural output, and uplift farmers' livelihoods.
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Kiwi SMB integrates blockchain to verify supply chain
Tue, 15th May 2018
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blockchain
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nztech
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food security
Auckland's Olivia, a pioneering small business, adopts blockchain to boost food traceability and sustainability, exporting over NZD $2 million annually.