- Seven industry organisations receive Agribusiness Digital Solutions Grants
- Matched grants of up to $100,000 accelerate the trialling and adoption of AgTech across the agri-system
- Queensland Government support for digital transformation builds a sustainable and resilient future.
Seven Queensland organisations have been awarded funding to trial and adopt digital solutions within Queensland's agricultural, fishery and forestry industries.
Through the Agribusiness Digital Solutions Grants Scheme, Queensland's food, fibre and foliage industries are embracing new technology and are responding to challenges such as managing biosecurity risks, climate variability, labour supply and supply chain efficiencies.
Funded projects in round two include the adoption of digital monitoring and management systems, farm data collection tools, real-time machine learning applications and robotic solutions.
Projects funded through the digital grants increases business confidence and trust in AgTech and supports agribusinesses to integrate digital solutions into their operations. This a priority action to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in the Queensland AgTech Roadmap 2023-2028.
As stated by the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner:
"The Queensland Government is committed to achieving sustainable agriculture through the transformational power of digital technologies, clean energy, and local innovation," Mr Furner said.
"$5.5 million has been invested through the Digital Transformation in Agribusiness Initiative, to assisting agribusinesses in becoming digitally savvy and equipped to tackle future disruptions.
"Technologies are developing rapidly and leveraging digital solutions in agricultural, fishery, and forestry industries can significantly enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of operations.
"Staying ahead of new technologies is crucial for safeguarding Queensland's agriculture sector now and into the future."
