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The Future in Farming our Seas, With Roberta Marcoli
“I get nervous because English isn’t my first language and sometimes I forget the word I want to say. I’ll probably have jelly legs and a shaky voice, but I am really excited.”
Stories like Roberta Marcoli’s bring a smile to our face, and we are cheering that she has found her pathway in Aussie Agriculture.
It would be easy to think that her passion for aquaculture was fostered as a child growing up in a small fishing village in Italy, however, it was actually a trip to the aquarium that sparked a love for the ocean.
Recycling can be as simple as Tag with Natalie Bell
“It doesn’t matter who you are or what your background is, everyone can have a go.”
Natalie Bell was living in Sydney when a change in her High School would ultimately ignite a passion for showing cattle that would go on to shape her career.
She loved it so much that she went to Sydney University and studied Agricultural Science with a major in Livestock Production.
Her career so far has taken her along the east coast of Australia to learn all she can related to the red meat industry, farming, and sustainability.
Creating a More Equitable World Through AgTech with Sam Masanari Lambert
“From market to market there are lots of different issues that emerge with agricultural producers. Some of the smaller to medium size businesses don't have access to basic technology, whether it was too expensive or they didn’t know about it.
In areas like Sri Lanka it’s a lot more accentuated than other areas. It was core infrastructure that was lacking, like understanding how exports are done and taking cross-border payments.
The point was that there were big gaps where basic technology was missing, so we started working on that. So that’s what my project is on, giving access and know-how to agribusinesses around the world on technology and innovation.”
Science in Agriculture Enabling Dr Katia Taylor to have the Impact she Wants to have on the World
Science in Agriculture Enabling Dr Katia Taylor to have the Impact she Wants to have on the World - 2024 evokeAG. Future Young Leader.
“We can solve big societal and environmental problems using science. And agriculture for me is the most important.”
Chatting all things Plants and Tech with Guy Coleman
Chatting all things Plants and Tech with Guy Coleman - 2024 evokeAG. Future Young Leader.
Geneticists, biologists and evolutionists are regular company for Guy Coleman.
He has moved around the globe learning all he can about plants, particularly from the research lens. It’s landed Guy in Denmark at the University of Copenhagen where he currently resides.
"My Mum is my Hero" - Malkah Lara-Muckenschnabl
If Malkah wasn’t a Relationship Credit Analyst, she would use her love of problem solving be an entrepreneur. The AgriFutures 2023 Future Young Leader is currently looking to solve a problem that she sees in recruitment in agriculture… Introducing Lymbo, an app that’s putting a creative twist on connecting employers and employees.