A new online portal has been launched by the Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub aiming to bridge the geographical divide and create connections between producers and agribusiness across the region.
The Greater Whitsunday Agtech Hub is hosted by Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) and is a collaboration between key regional stakeholders to grow the value of agriculture in the region using agtech.
Queensland Chief Entrepreneur Ms Julia Spicer OAM launched the Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub portal at EHS Manufacturing on Thursday, June 29 as part of her mission to build a culture of innovation across regional Queensland.
GW3 Chief Executive Officer Kylie Porter said the Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub portal is an online platform to support producers and businesses better understand agtech solutions and connect them with service providers and investors.
Ms Porter said the portal will encourage and support adoption of agtech and improved practices that will deliver real benefit to producers and supply chain partners.
“The portal is a platform that will ensure Greater Whitsunday growers and producers have the knowledge to progress their businesses in the face of change across technology and skills,” she said.
“Importantly, the portal will also promote knowledge sharing with agribusiness and producers so that we create a community of best practice.
“Agtech is becoming increasingly important within the agriculture sector and this portal is an important step in building upon our already successful agriculture industry. GW3 is incredibly proud to be involved in the launch of this portal.”
Ms Porter said along with regional case studies and news updates from across the agriculture sector, the portal will showcase innovation and product releases, provide key information and education around agtech and ultimately, drive positive change for the sector.
The Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub portal will also offer a local agtech suppliers directory, show examples of agtech in action, provide resources and source funding and serve as a platform to get involved in the agtech community.
“It will also increase accessibility to agtech and associated digital support by inclusion of an agtech supplier directory of those businesses servicing the Greater Whitsunday region,” Ms Porter said.
“Becoming a part of the new Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub online community means being a part of a sustainable and productive agriculture industry.”
You can visit the Greater Whitsunday AgTech Hub portal at greaterwhitsundayagtechhub.com.au.
Queensland Chief Entrepreneur Ms Julia Spicer OAM
Agtech on display at the Bowen Gumlu Growers Association Innovation Day last year. Photos supplied
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