Winter Organic Insights 2022

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2035 AGR I - FOOD-TECH OCEANI A SUMMIT AND PRE SUMMIT WORKSHOPS

LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE IMPACT 10–11 OCTOBER 2022, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

The 2035 Oceania Summit has been designed to enable the region’s scientific & research community, its industry leaders, agribusiness & agritech companies, farmers & growers, regulators, and policy makers to meet and discuss how agrifood tech innovation and on-farm application can help address the existential threat posed by climate change. Agriculture and the agrifood supply chain provide a significant contribution to the region’s greenhouse gas emissions. The 2035 Oceania Summit will focus on the role that agrifood tech will play in supporting farmers and growers reduce emissions to net zero, as well as build more resilient growing systems to address the ongoing impact of a rapidly changing climate. As part of the lead-in into the Summit, the organising committee have been running free pre-summit workshops in capital cities around Australia, and the NASAA Organic GM, Alex Mitchell attended the one held in Hahndorf in May. “The diverse participation of organisations across the agricultural supply chain is an indicator on how dedicated the broader agribusiness sector is in adopting and investigating innovations that assist in building sustainable practices in their businesses. Presentations ranged from investigating the use of seaweeds for reduction of methane in cattle production, through to energy use and innovations. Keynote speakers included Ariella Helfgott (Director of Strategic Foresight, Dept Premier & Cabinet), Martin Cole (CEOWine Australia), Greg Noonan (CEO RegenCo) and Andy Koronios (CEO SmartSat CRC). "Having the opportunity to see the work that is being undertaken and can be of use to our certified operators was important, but it also provided an opportunity to talk to many in the “conventional” agribusiness sector about innovation in the organic industry and what it has to offer for people, place, and planet.” I would encourage people to take the time to look at the 2035 Agri-Food-Tech Oceania Summit website, as it is a wealth of information and contacts. 2035 Agri-Food-Tech Oceania Summit | Oceania Agritech

JOIN THE AGTECH COMMUNITY

Find out about projects and news on Australia’s growing AgriTech ecosystem. The Australian Agritech Association is a member-driven, non-profit organisation representing Agritech nationally. At the heart of its mission, is an aspiration to drive maximum benefit from Australia’s investment in research, innovation and digital strategies that deliver new jobs, increase productivity, and build sovereign capital. The Association is working toward a cleaner, greener future with an emphasis on sustainability and environmental impact. ausagritech.org Attend the EvokeAG conference, Australia’s premier agri-food tech event that brings together Australian inventors, world leading research, unique technologies, commercialisation opportunities and collaborators. EvokeAG 2023 will be held in Adelaide from the 21-22 February. evokeag.com/events