Today the first cohort of Australian-Grown Innovation ‘Incubate’ participants was announced at a Hort Connections breakfast in Brisbane. This follows the launch of the program in March this year, which saw 72 participants from across the horticulture supply chain involved in engagement sessions held around the country. The ‘Incubate’ cohort, which is made up of 14 growers, will participate…
Mentoring to transform ideas into real solutions is one of the key offerings of a new program launched today by Hort Frontiers. The new program – Australian-Grown Innovation, developed in partnership with Startupbootcamp and Cluster Connect – is designed to drive innovation that will tackle the most pressing challenges in horticulture. Over the next five years, the…
As fruit, vegetable and nut growers face challenging economic conditions and a drop in consumption, grower-owned not-for-profit research and development company, Hort Innovation, today announced it will activate $60M of investment into early-stage startups to drive positive change. Through a partnership with Artesian, a leading alternative and impact investing firm, the new Hort Innovation Venture…
There is a growing desire from farmers and consumers for their produce to be grown using more efficient and environmentally friendly on-farm practices. Sustainable practices are essential for Australian farmers who want to protect land quality for future generations. At the same time, investors, export markets, and local consumers are paying closer attention to the…
As the use of protected glasshouses to grow fruit and vegetables increases with climate change, it has been found that honey bees, who are traditionally used to pollinate crops, do not cope well in glasshouse environments. As a result, pollination by hand is often required, a labour-intensive and time-consuming process involving people having to go…
Data shows one bad eating experience can turn a consumer off buying a fruit or vegetable again. To limit the chance of that happening, through Hort Innovation Frontiers Australian scientists are collaborating with their global counterparts to develop new papaya, strawberry, mango, pineapple and passionfruit varieties that are based on consumer preference testing. Understanding how…
Growers have long faced the challenge of relying on broad weather forecasts that do not capture the specifics of their fields — a gap that can lead to costly missteps in crop management. Now, a ground-breaking $1.3 million partnership between Hort Innovation Frontiers and startup Jane’s Weather is set to change that, combining artificial intelligence…
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