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How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security
Agricultural Technology

How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security

New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centres go underground with new sustainability plan

Sustainable Integrated Data Farms fuse underground data centres, solar energy, and agrovoltaics to boost efficiency, food security and cut emissions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Oracle launches AI-powered platform to boost government food security
Agricultural Technology

Oracle launches AI-powered platform to boost government food security

Oracle has launched an AI-powered platform offering governments real-time data and insights to enhance agricultural performance and food security resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Cyberattack on major food distributor sparks supply chain fears
Supply Chain

Cyberattack on major food distributor sparks supply chain fears

A cyberattack on United Natural Foods, a key supplier for Whole Foods, risks widespread disruption to North America's food supply chains and grocery availability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability
Agricultural Technology

Aimer Farming unveils AI toolset to boost farm profitability

Aimer Farming has unveiled Aimer Vision, an AI tool aimed at enhancing dairy profitability by up to USD $400 per hectare for New Zealand farmers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
New Zealand & Canada boost food innovation partnership
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand & Canada boost food innovation partnership

New Zealand and Canada have launched a partnership to boost the commercialisation of Kiwi food innovations, addressing global market demands effectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Segi Fresh to invest in Mandalay's agritech for Malaysia
Agricultural Technology

Segi Fresh to invest in Mandalay's agritech for Malaysia

Mandalay Venture Partners has secured its first strategic investor as Malaysia's Segi Fresh joins its agritech portfolio to enhance fresh food supply chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

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New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health
Data Science

New working group to expand AI focus from medicine to public health

A new AI in Public Health Working Group launched by Humane Intelligence and NYU aims to boost AI use in public health beyond medicine, addressing funding gaps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
Agricultural Technology

AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year

A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors
Agricultural Technology

Indonesia, China & ITA launch AI centre to boost key sectors

Indonesia partners with China's Tsinghua University and ITA to launch an AI centre, boosting education, healthcare, and agriculture to support digital growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
You say potato I say tomato
Climate change

You say potato I say tomato

Ancient hybridisation between tomato ancestors and Etuberosum likely gave rise to potatoes’ tuber-forming genes, scientists say.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
How much more will we sacrifice for housing?
Software-as-a-Service

How much more will we sacrifice for housing?

Housing targets could erode New Zealand’s food-producing base, as experts warn losing LUC3 land would lock in permanent damage to supply and exports.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
New Zealand tech turns surplus crops into high-value exports
Supply Chain

New Zealand tech turns surplus crops into high-value exports

New Zealand tech transforms surplus fruit and veg into high-value exports, boosting grower income, cutting waste and supporting local jobs with AI-driven processing.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 6 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Kicking the pesticide can down the road
Agricultural Technology

Kicking the pesticide can down the road

A global review of 1,700 studies warns pesticides harm hundreds of non-target species and could deepen biodiversity loss, even at approved doses.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
DAS unveils 3D mapping for rural property sector insights
Agricultural Technology

DAS unveils 3D mapping for rural property sector insights

Geospatial technology firm DAS has launched a groundbreaking 3D mapping solution aimed at enhancing visualization of land for rural and regional property markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
New Zealand hosts first Web 3 hackathon to explore solutions
EduTech

New Zealand hosts first Web 3 hackathon to explore solutions

New Zealand will host its inaugural Web 3 hackathon at the University of Auckland, focusing on innovative solutions like government expenditure tracking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Singapore Budget 2025 prioritises SMEs & digital growth
Digital Transformation

Singapore Budget 2025 prioritises SMEs & digital growth

Singapore's 2025 Budget launches extensive measures to boost SME competitiveness, featuring a USD $3 billion productivity fund and AI integration support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025