This Kiwi focussed investment provides Fonterra a financial stake in BioLumic, enabling a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will look at ryegrass productivity.
Ki Tua Fund Director and Fonterra Chief Innovation & Brand Officer Komal Mistry-Mehta notes the importance of this MOU with a Kiwi startup, aiming to prove the merits of this technology.
“This Kiwi investment enables an MOU between the Co-op and BioLumic, which will look at how their technology could enhance the metabolised energy (ME) available, total pasture production and its ability to increase milk yield.