The Australian Government’s Aus4Innovation program has granted AUD 1.45 million (nearly USD 1 million) to boost collaboration between Australian universities and Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem, aiming to support sustainable agriculture in Vietnam.
Managed by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, the funding will go to three projects focused on leveraging advanced technology to address modern agricultural challenges. Dr. Kim Wimbush, Director of the Aus4Innovation Program, emphasized the importance of building local capacity by working with farmers, industry, and research institutes.
Accordingly, these projects will enhance agricultural productivity, promote market development, and contribute to climate change adaptation. Key technologies include artificial intelligence (AI) for carbon farming, geospatial technology for real-time crop data, and digital certification for sustainable farming practices.
The projects also allow Australian universities like Griffith University and the University of Southern Queensland to test and scale their innovations in Vietnam, which could have potential applications for Australia’s agricultural sector. These include collaborative projects such as using geospatial technologies for crop monitoring, AI for carbon farming in Thanh Hoa Province, and AI-powered certification for product traceability.
This initiative is part of the Aus4Innovation Program, an AUD 33.5 million (USD 22.7 million) effort (2018-2028) funded by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to strengthen Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem in partnership with CSIRO and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology.
(Source: CSIRO)
