In Australia, the networking of machines and sensor technology is to be supported with around 8.55 million Swiss francs (9 million euros). Connectivity equipment and technologies for environmental monitoring and operational management are eligible for funding.
The funding program for “data-driven” farms is now entering its second round. The Australian Farmers’ Federation (NFF) particularly welcomed the increase in the budget by the equivalent of around 1.9 million Swiss francs (2 million euros).
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Australian farmers are to receive an additional CHF 8.55 million (EUR 9 million) in support for the introduction of advanced networked machines and sensor technologies. This was announced by Australian Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland.
Connectivity equipment such as antennas, particularly for so-called Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN), is eligible for funding. Technologies for environmental monitoring and farm management are also supported. This includes, for example, weather stations and cameras as well as technology for automating irrigation systems and grain ventilation systems. Other eligible expenditure items are subscriptions to data aggregation platforms and software as well as training costs.
The funding program for “data-driven” farms is now entering its second round. The Australian Farmers’ Federation (NFF) particularly welcomed the increase in the budget by the equivalent of around 1.9 million Swiss francs (2 million euros).
