On this week's episode we welcome Sam Trethewey, General Manager of SproutX, and one of the key people involved in building Australia's agtech ecosystem. SproutX, owned by Findex and the National Farmers Federation, is Australia's first agtech accelerator. They also feature a pre-accelerator, co-working space, and other resources to support innovation in agriculture across Australia.

In this episode, Sam digs in to:

What an accelerator is, what it means for agriculture, and how to know if you're ready to apply
3 ways for farmers to get involved in the agtech scene
Why Australia shouldn't (and maybe can't) become "the Silicon Valley" of agtech, but rather should focus on being distinctly Australian
Other emerging innovation models, and whether SproutX sees them as competitors
Low hanging fruit for agtech- where the opportunities are for both tech companies and industry players
The gaps in the agtech ecosystem in Australia, and how to close them
Whether the rural / urban divide is actually a problem, and whether we have enough women in agtech

The SproutX Ecosystem model. Credit: SproutX

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