Agnition on a mission

Ravensdown has con rmed the establishment of a new commercialisation entity – Agnition.

A subsidiary of Ravensdown, Agnition’s mission is to ignite the industry with the innovations that farmers and growers need.

It will build, grow and invest in world-leading Ag-IP and innovations, like EcoPond and ClearTech, and turn them into valued products and solutions that can be practically used on-farm to combat climate change, and engender enhanced productivity.

CEO Garry Diack says Agnition is a structural response to the company’s strategy - Smarter farming for a better New Zealand.

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“We have had an impressive trackrecord of recognising, researching, and bringing to fruition technologies and services that enhance our shareholders’ abilities to interconnect precisionbased performance with long-term sustainability.

based Jasper van Halder.

“ e focus is now on taking innovations to market faster, getting them on-farm and providing a return on investment for our shareholders.”

Garry con rmed Jasper van Halder’s appointment as Agnition CEO and that he will have responsibility for a portfolio of existing Ravensdown investments, including C-Dax Agricultural Solutions, Cropmark Seeds, Southstar Technologies and Analytical Research Laboratory.

Jasper and his new team also have a mandate to invest in future nutrient and soil health innovations. Originally from a farming family in the Netherlands, Jasper brings a wealth of commercial experience to the role.

As a strategy consultant for McKinsey & Company, he has international business experience across multiple industries, including agriculture, advanced technology, and retail.