21st AgFood Conference
Sustainable growth comes from equality and diversity
THE EVENT
Our AgFood Conference’s 16 speakers agree that ABARES’ plan for 4%/annum agribusiness value growth to 2030 is compatible with Australia’s Federal Government targets for carbon dioxide, methane emission and specie targets if we respect equality and use diversity.
Report link: RR_AgFood_21st Conference Report_230616
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The diverse range of ideas from global leaders (Cargill and Nutrien), local leaders (Bega, Elders, GrainCorp) and emerging leaders (AWN Rural, CleanSeas, Cobram Estate, Rural Funds Group, Select Harvests and Yumbah Aquaculture) suggest that the path forward is the following:
Respect views from all people, race, gender, and age;
Listen to local and global customers;
Protect clean/green Australian and New Zealand environment;
Use agile long-term industry and company plans;
Lock in consistent regulation, standards and data sourcing;
Foster robust competition for adding value to farmers; and ,
Partner with large/small and domestic/global companies and regions
DETAIL - TANGIBLE EXAMPLES
Reuse/Recycle – SHV’s new MD David Surveyor highlighted that all the 130,000t of biomass (vs 30,000t almonds) is being used to power processing (biomass to energy) and will partially fertilise crops in the future and contribute to lowering cost base.
BGA’s Circular Bega Valley initiatives at 55 farms and processing improvements (e.g.: making packaging from raw materials at site) are being rolled-out to the other 18 Australian food processing sites around Australia. BGA is benefiting with staff retention and a more compelling food brand.
Consolidation/Efficiency – ELD see 5-10%pa EBIT growth from its 20% Australian rural services market share. Global leaders Cargill and Nutrien also see Australia as a growth zone, and are prepared to do more partnerships (e.g.: Cargill/Nutrien low emission canola). As with above companies and AWN Rural (specialist agency group AWN Rural) and GrainCorp, it was agreed that there are amazing attractions if Australia manages one common digital standard, measurement and communication protocol. This may allow a quicker and cheaper path to global best practice. Individual companies can then focus on competition to provide tailored value add to farmers, and link to end customer’s needs and aspirations.
Life Science/Technology/Brand – It was noted that the survival imperative of New Zealand accelerates industrial regulatory change and innovation. Australian agriculture productivity improvement was just 0.6%pa 1997 to 2021 (Ref: ABARE). Perhaps the relatively young aquaculture industry can lead with 2-5%pa productivity improvements from CSS (Yellowtail Kingfish) and private Yumbah Aquaculture (shellfish). Horticulture is also a bright opportunity with CBO’s innovation adding Californian production to Aussie base. Traceability initiatives with wool and meat are delivering benefits.
Emerging companies.
MinBos (MNB) switches on its US$38m direct processor of Angolan phosphate rock for local farmers in November 2023 with off take agreements. It also has plans to use cheap green power for nitrogen and phosphorous industries.
Australian Consolidated Milk delivers sustainable profitability and milk supply growth (to 550ml) in Northern Victoria with a focus on suppliers and innovation.
Australian Plant Protein is looking to expand to 10,000t/a of protein isolate after proving its long-term commercial contracts at large scale 1,000t/a demonstration plant in Horsham.
AgFood Conference - Presentation and Videos
WELCOME - CBA
Adrian Parker (Agribusiness)
Mark Allison (MD)
Kelly Freeman (MD - Aus)
John Colley (MD)
RURAL SERVICES:
Paul Jensz (AgFood)
Ben Fargher (Env APAC)
David Wood (CEO)
Rob Gratton (CEO)
Rob Spurway (MD)
GRAIN & AQUA:
Max Andrews (PAC)
Introduction - AgFood Fund
Paul Jensz (Chairman)
Lindsay Reed (CEO)
Gunther Burghardt (CFO)
Brendan McKeegan (Founder/Director)
Australian Consolidated Milk
Paul Ingleby (Director)
DAIRY NUTRITION:
Stephen Scott (PAC)
Leandro Ravetti (J CEO) *online*
Tim Sheridan (COO)
James Powell (IR/Sust)
David Surveyor (MD)
CBA – Global Carbon
Lachlan Finch (Carbon Markets)
HORTICULTURE:
Stephen Rafferty (CBA)
Source: AgFood Fund
Legend:
Green – Presentation , Green – Video
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Contact Information
Executive
PAUL JENSZ
Executive Chairman pjensz@agfood.com.au
+61 410 650 909
PATRICK GIBSON
Business Support pgibson@agfood.com.au
+61 437 372 464
Non-Executive Directors
ANTHONY HALL
CRAIG STRANGER
Non-Executive Advisory
DAVID SLACK
MELBOURNE
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PERTH
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