Leveraging Global Networks

Building Strategic Partnerships

Supporting Offshore Missions

Gaining Valuable Insights

GLOBAL AMBITION

When Wharf42 was established back in 2012, Jacqui and I were working in Silicon Valley.

Over the years, we have lived and worked in the UK, the US, India and of course New Zealand. Thinking globally is part of our core DNA.

When we look at climate change and the significant contribution that the agrifood sector has made to it, leveraging those global networks is a key motivation for us. Never has the world faced such a significant existential threat. Reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions is therefore a core focus for us.

We also understand the flip side of the coin. Whilst traditional agriculture production and food processing processes have contributed to increased greenhouse gas emissions, they are also seriously adversly impacted by it. More extreme weather events are challenging farmers and growers to produce more nutritious and affordable food. As the world population increases to an expected 9.6 billion by 2050, food production needs to increase by 40% to meet those needs, unless we can offset this against reduced waste.

It’s therefore a two edged sword. Wharf42 is working closely with global agribusinesses, agritech staratups, major investors, agri and environmental researchers as well as farmer and grower organisations to identify best practice to address these challenges.

Following the success of the 2035 Oceania Summit in October 2022, we are now actively engaged in the co-planning of the 2023 Salinas Biological Summit with our partners, Western Growers. In June 2023, we will be joining growers, researchers, agribusinesses, agritech companies and investors from around the world as we focus on how best we can improve both soil and plant health.

This reflects our ongoing commitment to global ambition and making a real difference from New Zealand.