In this Primary Talk podcast, Ian Gray of Cucumber chatted to Sarah Adams, Global Business Development Manager for eShepherd Gallagher who talks about her role, the challenges facing customers and her inspirational peer organisations.

In this Primary Talk podcast, Ian Gray of Cucumber chatted to Arron Judson, GM Marketing & Partnerships of Scion about Scion's strategy and the Circular Bioeconomy.

I had the opportunity on behalf on Cucumber to attend the recent Zespri Momentum 2020 conference in Tauranga. It certainly was a large occasion with some 500 delegates from across the world gathered together to listen to both Zespri leaders and industry experts on direction and future trends in fresh produce.

I have come to recognise that growing fruit as a commercial enterprise is fraught with risk. I can only think of two other professions that may have more multifaceted and unpredictable dynamics thrown at them than a grower – a coal miner and an astronaut.

Being able to trace a piece of fruit to its origin, knowing precisely which trees are under-performing, or using sensing to make timely decisions related to crop health is well within the current technical capability in the horticulture tech sector.

I believe the human experience is and always has been connected to food. What we eat, where we eat it, who we eat it with, goes beyond the food. The experience is enhanced when you know who grew and harvested it.

A few weeks ago, I watched a slightly disturbing programme about tacos made with crickets.