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Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech
Agricultural Technology

Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech

Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate, a startup marrying computational methods and agri-science to produce precision biostimulants.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
SmartSat & NZ Space Agency unite for space exploration growth
Agricultural Technology

SmartSat & NZ Space Agency unite for space exploration growth

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.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
6 global changes we’re not ready for
Climate change

6 global changes we’re not ready for

A UN University report warns that water, food, heat and insurance systems are nearing tipping points that could trigger collapse.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
RMA reform must not hinder critical water infrastructure
Agricultural Technology

RMA reform must not hinder critical water infrastructure

New Zealand growers could face higher food costs and poorer water security if reform leaves storage projects harder to finance, IrrigationNZ says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Feb 2023
New Zealand set to benefit from $172m Tongan airport development
Clean technologies

New Zealand set to benefit from $172m Tongan airport development

Kiwi architects and builders could gain work as the island's new runway opens direct flights, boosting trade and tourism links.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Oct 2021
Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown
Agricultural Technology

Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown

Strong Asian demand kept dairy, meat and horticulture afloat, lifting New Zealand's land-based exports by nearly GBP £500 million year-to-date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
Insights into a post-Covid-19 world
Digital Transformation

Insights into a post-Covid-19 world

Remote work, home schooling and digital healthcare could outlast the pandemic, reshaping cities, travel and emissions for years to come.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Harvesting insects to recycle food waste
Agricultural Technology

Harvesting insects to recycle food waste

Insect bioconversion could turn millions of tonnes of food waste into animal feed, biodiesel and packaging materials, while cutting emissions.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2019
Science and common sense are the only way forward
Sustainability

Science and common sense are the only way forward

Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry
Agricultural Technology

How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry

Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Weather tantrums more likely with global warming
Sustainability

Weather tantrums more likely with global warming

Pacific islands face more floods and droughts as extreme El Niño events are expected to double, even if warming stays at 1.5C.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Food security stories

Chirp Network & Farmsent join forces for global IoT farming push
Unified Communications

Chirp Network & Farmsent join forces for global IoT farming push

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Kiwi SMB integrates blockchain to verify supply chain
Blockchain

Kiwi SMB integrates blockchain to verify supply chain

Auckland's Olivia, a pioneering small business, adopts blockchain to boost food traceability and sustainability, exporting over NZD $2 million annually.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Food security stories

DAS launches geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia
Artificial Intelligence

DAS launches geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia

DAS has launched a geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia, tackling a USD $113 billion crop protection gap and enhancing policy accuracy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
DAS uses AI to reveal varying Australian crop yields
Agricultural Technology

DAS uses AI to reveal varying Australian crop yields

DAS unveils detailed regional crop growth data using satellite tech and AI, spotlighting sharp disparities in Australia's winter crop yields amid climate uncertainties.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Queensland startups receive funds from QVCDF via Mandalay
Agricultural Technology

Queensland startups receive funds from QVCDF via Mandalay

Mandalay Venture Partners deploys QIC funded investments into Queensland startups Nbryo and Naturo, driving innovation in livestock genetics and milk processing.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
FarmByte Food Hub aims to transform agrifood sector
Agricultural Technology

FarmByte Food Hub aims to transform agrifood sector

FarmByte Food Hub launched in Johor to strengthen the agrofood sector, increase agricultural output, and uplift farmers' livelihoods.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2023