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Despite recent government austerity measures that have reduced funding and shifted focus away from shared outcomes, the agritech industry remains steadfast in its commitment to investing in a collaborative future.
01 July 2024
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Embracing the complexity of genetic technologies in food production
By enabling genetic technologies in a way that respects people, place and planet, New Zealand can demonstrate true leadership in how we tackle the pressing challenges of our time, AgriTechNZ chief executive Brendan O’Connell says.
28 June 2023
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NZTech Inform – Growing Innovation With Agritech
Last week, the Government announced a pivot to Industry Transformation Plans. This is a new approach to industry policy, aimed at growing more innovative industries in New Zealand and lifting the productivity of our key sectors. According to MBIE, the plans will be industry led and Government supported. The new priority sectors identified are: Food/Beverage, Agritech, … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – Growing Innovation With Agritech"
08 July 2019
Industry News
Graeme Muller: Tech companies should study UN sustainable goals
There are calls for New Zealand to be looking towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goal when developing new technology. NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller has just returned from major global tech conferences in the Netherlands and also met Dutch government leaders. He explained to Kate Hawkesby the goals were about making the world a healthier and safer … Continue reading "Graeme Muller: Tech companies should study UN sustainable goals"
19 June 2019
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NZ tech companies should study the UN sustainable goals
Kiwi tech companies should study the United Nations sustainable development goals and position their solutions as ways to achieve them as there are millions of euros being invested in the next few years, leading New Zealand tech expert Graeme Muller says.
13 June 2019
Industry News
AgritechNZ to unleash major initiative to boost production
A three-year New Zealand agritech initiative designed to validate new technologies in nutrient analysis, delivery, efficient uptake, and environmental mitigation will be launched at the national Fieldays at Mystery Creek near Hamilton next Thursday.
06 June 2019
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AgritechNZ keen to help scale up NZ food production
With the need to feed the world’s population of 9.8 billion people by 2050, AgritechNZ is looking at ways New Zealand can scale up its food production to meet the growing global demand.
15 April 2019
Industry News
NZ to take ownership of a new global agritech initiative
Tauranga – New Zealand is going to take ownership of a new global agritech initiative, AgritechNZ chief executive Peter Wren-Hilton says. Wren-Hilton has just returned from the US where he met a number of key AgritechNZ partners in Farm2050 which was set up to solve the global food challenge. ?By the year 2050, the global population will … Continue reading "NZ to take ownership of a new global agritech initiative"
30 January 2019
Industry News
World first IoT farming tech trial in NZ
Auckland – A pioneering arable farming tech trial is expected to make a quantum leap to help boost New Zealand’s primary export revenue. New Zealand has a low understanding of how the internet of things (IoT) can assist with farm management and sustainability and adoption of precision agriculture techniques also remains low.
29 January 2019