The program is designed to promote innovation in the agrifood sector and consists of three scholarships up to $30,000 and forms part of the Science and Agribusiness Connect initiative's suite of programs.

Science Minister Dave Kelly said the incumbent McGowan Labor Government is committed to building the capability of the agrifood sector to further improve its long-term competitiveness and diversification in Western Australia.

Intended to build the capability of the WA agrifood sector, the scholarships are available to enable farmers and individuals engaged in the agriculture or aquaculture sectors to develop and pursue their idea or invention through exposure to international best practice and leaders in their field.

Successful applicants will have an innovative concept or idea within the fields of agriculture or aquaculture that has the potential to broaden the economy and to modernise the agrifood sector.

The program awarded $55,202 in scholarships in its first round to four WA farmers and innovators from across the sector.

These individuals are now travelling interstate and overseas to learn from the world's best on a range of innovations including lime application for the management of sub-soil acidity, boosting productivity in marron farming, using drone technology in agriculture and investigating ways to establish a log-grown shiitake industry in the South-West.

They will be returning to Western Australia and sharing their knowledge within their industries and regional WA later this year.

Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the government already have some of the brightest thinkers in agriculture here in WA and these scholarships will provide an opportunity for our innovators to learn from the very best.

Applications for round two of the program close at 12pm AWST on 31 May 2017.