NEW ENERGY FARMS (NEF)

Company description

NEF is an agricultural technology company, that has developed an artificial seed system (CEEDS) to plant field crops that do not produce conventional seed. NEF's area of expertise is in high yielding perennial grasses. CEEDS can be used or planting crops such as sugarcane, to deliver required benefits in speed, safety and quality of planting. In addition the technology can be applied to other high yielding grasses such as Miscanthus, energy cane, Napier grass and bamboo. For all these crops NEF technology assists projects to scale feedstock supply, for use in the sustainable production of food fibre and fuel. Covering diverse end uses from electricity generation, biomass heating, liquid biofuels, paper pulp, packaging, plant protein, textiles and cellulose products. NEF have extensive experience in the use of these high yielding grasses for the production of sustainable feedstock for bioenergy production and carbon sequestration for net zero targets of over 20 years. NEF have access to a diverse range of high yielding perennial grasses, ranging from sugarcane, to cold tolerant crops. The CEEDS system provides benefits to both farmers and end users. The system is also a field delivery mechanism for biological or other crop protection products. NEF provide the technology to partners through technology licensing.

Expertise

Industry

Agriculture, horticulture and fisheries, Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Environment, Life sciences, Mining, Renewable energy, Water

International

Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, Thailand, The Gambia, United Kingdom, United States

NEW ENERGY FARMS (NEF) case studies

Licensing of CEEDS for sugarcane in Australia

New Energy Farms (NEF) and Sugar Research Australia (SRA) collaboration to undertake research and development to introduce the NEF CEEDS technology into Australia.

Case study