International Bioeconomy Forum

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The International Bioeconomy Forum is a group of researchers working to address key critical research needs to develop a vibrant bioeconomy. The forum's working group "ICT in Precision Food Systems" strongly aligns with this funding call. Our expertise includes robotics, technology adoption, marketing, plant science, farm systems analysis, bioengineering, and more. Please contact me if you would like to access our network of researchers in New Zealand, Canada, and the USA. Vision: To foster collaboration in pre-competitive science across multi-scale, cross-disciplines, challenges, barriers, and gaps related to the development, adoption, and implications of digital technology to all aspects of the food system from production to consumption. This will ensure that the power of digital technologies has been harnessed to transform food and bio-based product systems to support a sustainable bioeconomy. Key research focus: Redesigning food and bio-based production systems across multiple existing and new land uses, patterns of land use, enterprises and communities; Utilising cutting edge innovation and technology to produce safe, healthy and sustainable products that deliver to the needs of global populations; Harnessing the power of big data and digital technologies to deal with complexity and radically improve decision-making; Creating hyper-transparency around ethics of production, sustainability, health and nutrition, etc in value chains/networks; Accelerating the pace, integration and adoption of science through the use of new technology. Collaborative research will focus on the technical and socio-economic aspects of future agri-food systems and the adoption of ICT. Economic, social, and environmental sustainability and resilience play key roles in the future of worldwide food systems. Response to disruption, product traceability, human interface, decision making strategies, and integrated sensing networks will be cornerstones of the future of ICT in precision agriculture. Research outcome goals: Redesigning food production systems; Cutting edge innovation and technology; Harnessing the power of big data and digital technologies; Transparency; Accelerating the adoption of technology