Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development

WA punches above its weight when it comes to agtech – and it could be a key new export industry for the state 🦾 11 WA agrifood technology startups and scaleups are repping at the Singapore International Agri-food Week this week. We’re coordinating WA businesses participating in several targeted meetings with buyers and investors 🤝

Twelve Aboriginal pastoralists and beef industry reps from the Kimberley are touring southern WA to beef up their knowledge 🐄 With support from us and Wunan Foundation, the tour will explore local cattle supply chains and highlight the growing role of Aboriginal businesses in beef production. Beemurra Aboriginal Corporation and Brindle and Co are hosting visits to key sites like Muchea Livestock Centre, Harvey Beef Abattoir, and Harvest Road Group Feedlot 🚜

The Aboriginal Bushfood Business Base has officially launched, providing a one-stop shop for Aboriginal bushfood businesses in WA! 🎉 With Future Drought Fund co-investment, the Bushfood Business Support service will provide targeted support for Aboriginal participation in the industry. Located at the Food Innovation Precinct in Peel, the Base will provide a space for workshops, client meetings, and access to expert advice and equipment 🤝🏾

Our cotton is on a roll! 🌱🚛 Our Kununurra research team recently harvested 13.5 hectares of cotton! 🎉 We're doing research into growing cotton in the Ord Valley, which will help WA's local cotton industry increase supply to meet the growing domestic and international demand for high-quality cotton. #AgDayAU

POULTRY in motion 👌 Mt Barker Free Range Chicken will purchase new equipment and chillers with a $1 million matched grant ❄️ The West Aussie business will now be able to expand exports to the eastern states and overseas markets, as well as now provide fast food restaurants with their high welfare, high quality product 🍔🍗

Peel food and beverage producers 📣 Learn about ways your business can reduce waste, energy and water usage, and greenhouse gas emissions 💡 ♻️ 💧 With investors increasingly interested in ESG credentials, you don’t want to miss the ESG Fundamentals Workshop delivered by the clever cookies from Curtin University.

GRAIN expectations 🌾 A new $10 million project is set to boost sustainable and profitable grain yields in WA’s high rainfall areas 🌧️ The research will explore the best crop rotations, focusing on legumes like lupins and faba beans, to overcome disease and nutrition challenges 🌱

If your business loves to use or stock locally-made food products, this guide could be a game changer 🥂 The 'Taste of the South West' Food and Beverage Capability Guide has launched, showcasing 114 gourmet local businesses from meat and wine to artisan bakeries and chocolatiers 🍷🍞🍫 Check it out 👇

Our avocados are the toast of the town 🥑 Buyers from across the world landed in WA this week to see why our avos are up there with the best. Over the next couple of days they’ll visit retailers, producers and packers in Perth and the South West 🤝

Singapore here we come 🦁🐟 11 agrifood tech startups from WA are about to touch down for Singapore International Agri-food Week. They’ll meet with investors and people in the know to build strong partnerships for years to come 💪