Food security stories
How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security
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New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.
Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan
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Sustainable Integrated Data Farms fuse underground data centres, solar energy, and agrovoltaics to boost efficiency, food security and cut emissions.
New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health
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A new AI in Public Health Working Group launched by Humane Intelligence and NYU aims to boost AI use in public health beyond medicine, addressing funding gaps.
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
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A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.
Canadian foodtech awards honour innovation & create 1,763 jobs
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Canada’s inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards honour 35 companies driving innovation in foodtech, creating 1,763 jobs and generating CAD $440 million in sales.
Oracle launches AI-powered platform to boost government food security
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Oracle has launched an AI-powered platform offering governments real-time data and insights to enhance agricultural performance and food security resilience.
Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Indonesia partners with China’s Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.
New Zealand tech turns surplus crops into high-value exports
Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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New Zealand tech transforms surplus fruit and veg into high-value exports, boosting grower income, cutting waste and supporting local jobs with AI-driven processing.
Cyberattack on major food distributor sparks supply chain fears
Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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A cyberattack on United Natural Foods, a key supplier for Whole Foods, risks widespread disruption to North America’s food supply chains and grocery availability.
Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.
DAS unveils 3D mapping for rural property sector insights
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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Geospatial technology firm DAS has launched a groundbreaking 3D mapping solution aimed at enhancing visualization of land for rural and regional property markets.
New Zealand hosts first Web 3 hackathon to explore solutions
Wed, 5th Mar 2025
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New Zealand will host its inaugural Web 3 hackathon at the University of Auckland, focusing on innovative solutions like government expenditure tracking.
New Zealand & Canada boost food innovation partnership
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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New Zealand and Canada have launched a partnership to boost the commercialisation of Kiwi food innovations, addressing global market demands effectively.
Singapore Budget 2025 prioritises SMEs & digital growth
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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Singapore's 2025 Budget launches extensive measures to boost SME competitiveness, featuring a USD $3 billion productivity fund and AI integration support.
Segi Fresh to invest in Mandalay's agritech for Malaysia
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Mandalay Venture Partners has secured its first strategic investor as Malaysia's Segi Fresh joins its agritech portfolio to enhance fresh food supply chains.
Global agritech innovators converge at Brisbane event
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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Agritech startups from eight countries are converging in Brisbane for Agventure Downunder, aiming to connect innovative solutions with Australian agriculture.
Indosat & AIonOS partner to transform AI in Indonesia
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and AIonOS have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to enhance Indonesia's AI ecosystem, promoting economic growth across key sectors.
Geospatial insights from DAS aid in bushfire management
Mon, 23rd Dec 2024
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DAS is leveraging geospatial data to assist fire services in Australia, enhancing fire risk management during bushfire season with crop intelligence.
Australian farmers to save 10% on fertiliser with new tech
Mon, 25th Nov 2024
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Thanks to PlasmaLeap's new green technology, Australian farmers could see a 10% cut in fertiliser costs, potentially saving AUD $400 million annually.
DAS launches geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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DAS has launched a geospatial crop insurance solution in Australia, tackling a USD $113 billion crop protection gap and enhancing policy accuracy.