Round 2: Catalysing climate smart agriculture

Our Climate Smart Agritech cohort consists of startups and SMEs with innovative solutions that prioritise farmer needs and enhance on-farm practices. Pictured here: participants from India and Australia gathered together for Brisbane Immersion Week, November 2024

The scale of farm operations in India and Australia differs greatly, yet both nations face similar climate variability and agricultural resilience challenges.

In Round 2, we called for solutions that address one or more of the following challenge statements, aimed at improving agricultural production, supporting national economies, and enhancing food security:

Optimise natural resource inputs: technologies and solutions that optimise access to and use of water, drive optimal soil nutrition and health, and/or protect or restore critical natural resources.
Boost productivity and profitability: technologies and solutions that enhance agricultural yield and resilience through efficient use of fertilisers, pesticides, seed or feed.
Influence energy use and emissions: technologies and solutions that optimise on-farm energy and or lower emissions.
Create sustainable farming systems: breakthrough innovations that move beyond legacy technologies and practices to cater to changing climate, population, and economic circumstances.

Meet our India cohort

Intello Labs

Intello Labs is focussed on redefining the global standard for fresh produce quality by digitising quality with advanced AI and imaging technology.

NatureDots

NatureDots enables remote, real-time monitoring of aquafarms through an AI application that analyses data and monitors aquatic ecosystems.

SUIND

SUIND’s technology is designed to tackle pre-harvest crop protection challenges. Their innovative solutions use computer vision, deep learning, and smart sensing for precise crop management.

Upaj

Upaj is advancing sustainable agriculture through phygital (physical plus digital) services across the Agri-Value chain, providing stakeholders with seamless access to data and services.

Urdhvam Environmental Technologies

Urdhvam Environmental Technologies Pvt Ltd uses IT, IoT, robotics, and technology to develop innovative, affordable, and scalable products aimed at reviving depleting water resources.

Meet our Australia cohort

Farmo

Farmo is dedicated to helping farmers optimise their operations through innovative and easy-to-use technology. Based in Australia, FARMO offers a range of IoT products designed to remotely monitor water levels, usage, and other critical farm data.

Gaia Project Australia

Gaia Project Australia is focussed on advancing smart indoor farming technology to enhance the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of vertical and greenhouse farming.

Novolo

Novolo is tackling the stability problem associated with roasted coffee. Their technology ensures optimal flavour, reduces waste, and significantly extends the shelf life of roasted coffee beans from 10 days to over 6 months.

Rainstick

Rainstick presents an innovative solution to the global agricultural challenge by combining ancient Indigenous wisdom with cutting-edge technology.

The Virtual Irrigation Academy

The Virtual Irrigation Academy (VIA) empowers irrigators with simple technology and people-centred learning, providing crucial information on soil water and solutes.