A fresh R&D agenda for crops grown under cover
A new, stakeholder-set R&D strategy aims to address industry challenges and support smart, sustainable growth in Australia’s protected cropping sector.
2023 FFS Research Showcase
FFS’s annual Research Showcase webinar will highlight some of our most exciting projects around cluster planning, food science and protected cropping.
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 35 – May 2023
Save the Date: FFS Summit 21-23 February 2024, Perth WA In a major industry-research collaboration co-funded by the FFS, scientists at Western Sydney University will work with urban-farm outfit Vertical Patch, Episteme Solutions and NSW DPI to explore novel solutions for monitoring glasshouse-grown crops in near-real-time, laying the foundation for […]
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 34 – April 2023
FFS executes $6.8m ‘Crop monitoring’ project In a major industry-research collaboration co-funded by the FFS, scientists at Western Sydney University will work with urban-farm outfit Vertical Patch, Episteme Solutions and NSW DPI to explore novel solutions for monitoring glasshouse-grown crops in near-real-time, laying the foundation for a decision support system […]
Harvesting stakeholder insights on protected cropping R&D
Hort Innovation and Protected Cropping Australia held a Summit on 17 March to develop a fresh R&D plan for the sector.
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 33 – March 2023
Farewell, Mike Ridout After almost four years with the Future Food Systems CRC as our Research Program 3 Deputy lead, Murdoch University’s Mike Ridout is stepping down from his role with FFSCRC at the end of this month to enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Read more Namoi land-use project […]
Automating Australia’s indoor cropping sector
A new, $6.8M FFS project links vertical farm operators, data solutions providers and seed distributors with crop, sensor and IoT experts to develop tools that monitor and manage crop performance, pests, pathogens and pollination in near-real-time, enabling automated indoor production.
FFSCRC PhDs decide: Academia, industry…or both
In the first student catch-up of the year, new FFSCRC CEO Dr James Krahe addressed our PhD cohort on the pros and cons of working in industry vs academia.
Future Food Systems eNews issue # 32 – February 2023
Say g’day to FFSCRC at evokeAG Our new CEO Dr James Krahe and Research & Commercialisation Director Prof. Cordelia Selomulya are representing the FFSCRC at this year’s evokeAG in Adelaide. If you’re at evokeAG, don’t miss this opportunity to catch up with them: drop by Stand 3. Smart glass prototype […]