who we are
Integrating agriculture and technology to strengthen New Zealand’s primary sector
Agritech is providing alternatives to traditional farming methods and revolutionising the sector. New innovations can increase productivity gains to maximise profitability for the primary sector, for the benefit of all New Zealanders. Launched in 2018, AgriTech New Zealand is a purpose driven, membership funded organisation whose members share a passion for the opportunities that agritech can generate.
AgriTech New Zealand connects innovators, investors, regulators, researchers and interested public. It promotes opportunities and challenges raised by agritech. AgriTech New Zealand advances the ecosystem through advocacy, collaboration, innovation, talent and economic growth through international connections and missions. It is governed by an Executive Council.
our charter
Setting out the purpose, objectives and operating structure for AgriTech New Zealand.
introduction
AgriTech New Zealand has been established as a community under NZTech.
Whilst agriculture and the primary sector remain the largest contributors to New Zealand’s economy, the agritech sector has consistently underperformed in terms of its earnings potential, given the scale of the agriculture and primary sector industries. A group of key industry and government stakeholders met regularly through 2017 and 2018 to identify the key challenges that the sector has faced and the potential opportunities to address these.
AgriTech New Zealand is an association of organisations and individuals that have come together to lead a programme of work, taking a key role in growing our country’s capability to maximise the opportunities enabled by agritech and address any challenges.
Agenda
During our founding period focus areas included:
- Global trends and where New Zealand fits in.
- Roadmap for agritech in New Zealand.
- Relevant opportunities and challenges across the diverse agritech and enabling technology sectors.
- Enabling New Zealand agritech to connect with global capital and support offshore market access.
- Gathering input from AgriTech New Zealand members, government, other groups/communities
CHARTER
Our people
Meet the team
Management Team
Executive Council
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Bridgit Hawkins CropX Chair, AgriTech NZ
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Sophie Rebbeck Rebbeck Consulting Deputy Chair, AgriTech NZ
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Graeme Muller NZTech CEO
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Juliet Ansell Zespri
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Kylie Horomia WayBeyond
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Maria Jose Alvarez WNT Ventures
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Mavis Mullins Rangitane Iwi
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Matt Flowerday Landkind
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Mark Begbie PlantTech Research Institute
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Sarah Adams Gallagher
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Simon Yarrow Callaghan Innovation
Agritech New Zealand connects and engages with our global agritech partners
Global Partner
AgTech Ireland
Agtech Ireland aims to promote, support and enhance Ireland’s Agtech community.
Global Partner
AusAgritech
AusAgritech has been established to foster a world-class agritech ecosystem and help create a prosperous future for Australian agrifood innovation.
Global Partner
EvokeAG
evokeAG. is an initiative by AgriFutures Australia to gather and connect all people across the food and agriculture landscape to change the conversation and elevate thinking to expedite outcomes.
Global Partner
Farm2050
By 2050, we will need to feed more than 10 billion people, requiring a 70% increase in global food production. Farm2050 is the solution. A collective dedicated to supporting innovation in AgTech.
Global Partner
Finistere Ventures
We help ambitious founders transform food and agriculture. Since 2006, we’ve provided growth capital to partner with the best and boldest companies that are helping feed the world sustainably.
Global Partner
Silicon Valley Forum
We connect people and organizations from around the world to the knowledge and networks of Silicon Valley. We facilitate connections and provide resources for entrepreneurs and innovators to build and grow a successful company.
Global Partner
Western Growers CIT
Meet some of our Innovators and learn more about the technologies they are developing to improve the future of ag.
