Farmers of the Future

05/12/20 • 30 min

What will a future farmer look like? What jobs will they perform? What skills will that will entail and who else will bring expertise to the management of farm activities?What skills do our farmers of the future need?As the world’s population grows so to do the pressures of farmers to produce more. Farmers of the future will need more innovation, efficiencies and smarter minds to meet the demand for food. It's envisaged this will see more skillsets and unique knowledge applied to food and agriculture sectors. And there’s a fresh crop of Millennials who’re not afraid to think outside of the square and try new things. q

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Taking advantage of new protein markets

This episode we delve into the advantages of new protein markets and the rise of plant based meats.In February 2020 an AgriFutures Australia report: The Changing Landscape of Protein Production; opportunities and challenges for Australian agriculture, identified the rise of alternative proteins in food markets garnering much attention over the past 18 months.It states that forecast global demand for protein is strong and will accommodate for growth in both sectors and although alternative protein substitution will continue to increase over the next 10 years this increase will not produce any material threat to the viability of animal agriculture by 2030.The figures in this report estimate that the additional opportunity for the protein market in 2030 is estimated at $19. 9 billion of which $3.1 billion is for alternative protein categories.All in all it says the emergence of alternative proteins should not be viewed as a threat but a means of diversification for the producer, processor and consumer.Speakers: Jack Cowin, Founder and CEO, Competitive Foods Australia (inc Hungry Jacks)Nick Hazell, Founder and CEO, v2food James Madden, Flinders + Co

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Replay of a panel discussion from evokeAG 2020 in Melbourne.
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