- Cook Government showcasing and nurturing WA agrifood-tech innovation
- Up to $10,000 available for supporting events to premier international agrifood-tech event
- evokeAGis expected to attract more than 1600 delegates from 20 countries
Funding is available for Western Australian innovators to host supporting events during the Asia-Pacific region's premier technology event, AgriFutures evokeAG 2024, which is set to attract delegates from around the nation and the world to WA.
The Cook Government is offering funding of up to $10,000 to support a range of complementary side events, including trade shows, investment forums, workshops, roundtables and site tours.
The additional events are an opportunity to showcase WA products, services, innovations and regional strengths, as well as explore opportunities and solutions to global agrifood and beverage supply chain challenges.
evokeAG 2024 is partnering with the Cook Government to host the two-day event, themed 'Exceptional Edge', which attracts more than 1600 delegates from 20 countries.
Technology is integral to modern food and beverage supply chains, including autonomous vehicles, remote sensors and monitoring, digital traceability, online marketing, big data analysis and decarbonisation.
Leaders in food, technology and sustainability from around the globe will feature on the evokeAG2024 program to address some of the world's most pressing challenges, including feeding the world, climate change and resource management.
Commercial businesses, food and beverage processors and manufacturers, universities, consultants, researchers, start-ups, grower groups, industry associations and others are encouraged to apply for funding support to build on the evokeAG 2024 experience.
For more information and to complete an EOI visit http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/evokeAG-side-events
WA's proximity to Asia and burgeoning agrifood-tech scene is set to attract visitors from throughout the region to evokeAG 2024 to be held on 20-21 February at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Comments attributed to Agriculture and Food Jackie Jarvis:
"I am excited for WA to host evokeAG 2024. The event will attract leaders, innovators, researchers and farmers from around the globe, and allow industry to share insights and explore the very latest in agrifood-tech.
"I encourage the WA agrifood and beverage sector to take the opportunity to capitalise on this terrific event by hosting side events that explore investment opportunities across our State."
Comments attributed to Regional Development Minister Don Punch:
"evokeAG 2024 is a wonderful opportunity to showcase innovation in primary industries from throughout WA to the world.
"This funding for supporting events will help successful applicants particularly those from the regions to bring their story to Perth or attract evokeAG visitors across the State."
