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Western Australia's diverse food and beverage offering was showcased at a regional barbecue last Wednesday to celebrate the close of AgriFutures evokeAG. 2024 in Perth.
Each of Western Australia's nine regional development commissions, Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Midwest, Esperance Goldfields, Wheatbelt, Peel, South West, Great Southern as well as Wines of WA were also on show with guests enjoying a range of sustainably sourced produce from around the State such as Kimberley barramundi, Great Southern lamb shoulder and Abrolhos Island lobster.
The high-energy event at the iconic WA Museum Boola Bardip celebrated the unique features of WA's nine regions, and was among a packed schedule of 35 specialty side events surrounding evokeAG..
The two-day evokeAG. event, hosted in Perth for the first time, attracted visitors from across Australia and the globe, with a record attendance of more than 1,800 delegates.
The side events were an exciting addition for the delegates to showcase WA industries, innovations and regional strengths, as well as explore global agrifood and beverage opportunities and supply chain challenges.
Among the events supported by the WA Government was a three-day regional tour of the South West, which explored the famous Margaret River region and heard from local producers about their sustainability programs and innovative production processes. More...
Source: WA Government | Photo: DPIRD
Converting a business specific research and development (R&D) idea into reality can sometimes be a daunting prospect.
To address this challenge, Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has developed a program known as Innovate to Grow. The next edition of this free 10-week program is tailored to suit Western Australian small-to medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) working on innovative ideas in agriculture and food. The self-paced program will build your skills to help you refine your innovation idea and turn this into a R&D opportunity.
Key program outcomes include assessing the value of your innovation, work out your collaborative options, compose a high impact R&D business case and prepare a funding application.
Applications are now open for the Innovate to Grow: Agrifood WA program and close on Sunday 17 March 2024.
Please complete this form if you would like to be considered for the Agrifood WA program. There is currently no fee for participating.
Innovate to Grow: Agrifood WA is supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Source: CSIRO / DPIRD | Image: CSIRO
AgriFutures Australia and AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ invite women who are researchers through to startup Series A founders and Co-founders with exceptional research or technology ready for commercialisation to apply to be a part of the Catalyst program.
Catalyst is not just a program; it's a catalyst for change. Designed to support women within agrifood tech and innovation in Australia and New Zealand, Catalyst aims to strengthen their networks and capabilities within ecosystem. Catalyst offers a platform to access the next stage of development. Through Catalyst, six innovators will connect with strategic partners and investors during an exclusive event where they will pitch their innovations and engage with potential stakeholders.
If you are a female innovator undertaking groundbreaking research and passionate about transforming agriculture through technology, then you should apply now.
Applications close Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 8.59 pm AWST. More...
Source and Photo: AgriFutures Australia
Once a powerful driver of global prosperity, international trade has hit a significant roadblock, facing an extended period of sluggish growth, according to the World Bank.
In 2023, both goods and services experienced the slowest expansion in the past 50 years outside of recessionary periods, barely achieving an estimated 0.2% increase. While trade in services managed some growth, preventing a decline, trade in goods shrank by a significant 2%, marking the steepest contraction outside of a global recession in this century.
Although some improvement is expected in 2024, trade growth will remain subdued, reaching only half the average rate observed in the pre-pandemic decade. This slow pace is projected to continue for the next few years, resulting in the weakest five-year period for global trade growth since the 1990s. More...
Source and Graphic: World Bank
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