The first group of events funded through the $1.5 million Agritech Events Sponsorship Program has today been announced by AgriFutures Australia.

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The program supports Australian agritech events that highlight agricultural innovation and trade opportunities.

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Assistant Secretary at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Alison Curran, said agritech events enable industry to promote Australia’s world-renowned expertise in innovation, sustainability, and research.

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“These grants are a great opportunity for regional Australian communities and agritech developers to showcase their innovations and technology,” Ms Curran said.

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“They recognise the unique contribution agritech makes to the agriculture sector.

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“Innovation will help us to capitalise on the significant opportunities that exist for our agriculture sector – new products, new markets, new avenues for value add and more sustainable practices.”

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The successful recipients of this grant round have been selected for events being held in the 2023–24 financial year. The events include:

• Digital Agrifood Summit

• SparkLabs Cultiv8 2023 Clean Technology Showcase

• Australian National Field Days

• FoodTech Tasmania Industry Demo, Investor Sneak Peak, Demo Day Showcase

• Dairy Robots Demystified

• AGtivate Regional Innovation series

• Gatton AgTech Showcase.

The Agritech Event Sponsorship Program is part of the Australian Government’s $12.3 million investment in regional trade events, which includes $2 million dedicated specifically for agritech events.

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For more information on the program and the successful events, visit the AgriFutures website.