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Month: June 2019

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Brainstorm in Brisbane promises to create real world solutions on food security

World experts in food security will meet in Brisbane to address one of the most urgent challenges humanity is currently facing: how to improve crops to feed the growing population while dealing with the devastating impacts of drought, water insecurity and climate change.
eventJun 28, 2019
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Australia co-champions action on coral reefs for Commonwealth Blue Charter

‘Champion’ countries of the Commonwealth Blue Charter are laying the groundwork for joint action and robust, innovative strategies to tackle the world’s most pressing ocean issues.
eventJun 24, 2019
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Vanuatu co-champions action on marine pollution for Commonwealth Blue Charter

‘Champion’ countries of the Commonwealth Blue Charter are laying the groundwork for joint action and robust, innovative strategies to tackle the world’s most pressing ocean issues.
eventJun 24, 2019
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Farm dust microbes linked with reduced asthma in city kids

Exposure to a farm-like house dust microbiome may be associated with reduced asthma development in children living in urban environments, reports a study published online in Nature Medicine.
eventJun 20, 2019
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FAO accelerates global efforts towards lifting rural people out of extreme poverty

FAO has launched a new Corporate Framework on Rural Extreme Poverty to accelerate the UN agency’s and its partners’ efforts towards eradicating extreme poverty for all people by 2030 – target 1.1 of Sustainable Development Goal 1 – end poverty.
eventJun 20, 2019
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Using next generation genetic testing to give growers a competitive boost

QUT has partnered with Hort Innovation under the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) to advance the use of next-generation genetic sequencing technologies, giving Australia’s horticulture sector a competitive boost through faster access to new plant stock.
eventJun 20, 2019
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Wheat myth comes a cropper

The myth that modern wheat varieties are more heavily reliant on pesticides and fertilisers than older varieties has been debunked by new research.
eventJun 19, 2019
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Pacific Seeds donation a blessing for drought-stricken farmers

The donation of hundreds of bags of forage sorghum by Pacific Seed, and its distribution by a group of Rotary clubs, has helped drought-stricken farmers across New South Wales get through what was an especially tough season.
eventJun 19, 2019
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Building industry capability through SRA Travel and Learning Awards

Applications are open for the Sugar Industry Travel and Learning Awards (STLA) through Sugar Research Australia (SRA).
eventJun 18, 2019
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Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovation to improve farmers’ resilience to drought

Unlocking the potential of agricultural innovations, be it simple solutions or satellite-based technologies, will help prevent a drought from turning into famine and forced displacement and to reverse desertification, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said.
eventJun 18, 2019
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Optimising HRZ crop yields aim of workshops

Helping high rainfall zone (HRZ) grain growers and their advisers to reduce the gap between current and potential crop yields will be the focus of coming Western Australian events.
eventJun 17, 2019
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South Australia’s droughts are getting worse

Despite Adelaide experiencing its wettest day in more than two years in June 2019, a new study by UniSA shows droughts are becoming longer and more severe in South Australia.
eventJun 17, 2019
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