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Scientists find new way to develop drought-resilient crops
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Scientists find new way to develop drought-resilient crops
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Australia has huge potential for shellfish aquaculture
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Australia has huge potential for shellfish aquaculture
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Making conservation ‘contagious’
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Making conservation ‘contagious’
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Crop it like it’s hot – greenhouses to boost north’s high-value produce
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Crop it like it’s hot – greenhouses to boost north’s high-value produce
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Mapping climate change using historical mangrove records
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Mapping climate change using historical mangrove records
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Safeguarding the world’s largest tuna fishery
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Safeguarding the world’s largest tuna fishery
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Water shortages from climate change threaten wheat supplies
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Water shortages from climate change threaten wheat supplies
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How fisheries could help to tackle malnutrition in the developing world
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How fisheries could help to tackle malnutrition in the developing world
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Ethanol fuels large-scale expansion of Brazil’s farming land
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Ethanol fuels large-scale expansion of Brazil’s farming land
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A modelling tool to rapidly predict weed spread risk
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A modelling tool to rapidly predict weed spread risk
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Arsenic detected in rice around the world – including Australia
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Arsenic detected in rice around the world – including Australia
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Study finds crop fungus not linked to malnutrition in Timor-Leste
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Study finds crop fungus not linked to malnutrition in Timor-Leste
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Peony scientist breaks new ground for cut flowers
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Peony scientist breaks new ground for cut flowers
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United Arab Emirates and FAO team up to boost resilience in Liberia
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United Arab Emirates and FAO team up to boost resilience in Liberia
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Major grant supports international grape and wine researcher exchange
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Major grant supports international grape and wine researcher exchange
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Researchers on cusp of success as they await the birth of 6000 baby dung beetles
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Researchers on cusp of success as they await the birth of 6000 baby dung beetles
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Fighting climate change a bonus for planting native trees
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Fighting climate change a bonus for planting native trees
eventSep 03, 2019 mode_comment0
Aussie horticulture exports hit record high
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Aussie horticulture exports hit record high
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HME ryegrass making steady progress
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HME ryegrass making steady progress
eventAug 29, 2019 mode_comment0
Finding the ‘needle in a haystack’ with new portable DNA device
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Finding the ‘needle in a haystack’ with new portable DNA device
eventAug 28, 2019 mode_comment0
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Food systems and tropical agriculture are SDG hotspots

Transforming food and nutrition systems is central to achieving the 2030 Agenda, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said at a Leaders’ Dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals as part of the 74th UN General Assembly.
eventSep 26, 2019
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Sugar Cane
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Ethanol fuels large-scale expansion of Brazil’s farming land

A University of Queensland-led study has revealed that future demand for ethanol biofuel could potentially expand sugarcane farming land in Brazil by five million hectares by 2030.
eventSep 25, 2019
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A modelling tool to rapidly predict weed spread risk

In the study, published in the journal Methods in Ecology and Evolution, the researchers developed the tool that uses information about the features of a weed species and the geography of the area in which it has been reported to predict specific locations where the…
eventSep 25, 2019
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Local boost for agtech, food and wine start-ups

Start-up companies in agricultural technology, food and wine are being given a guiding hand with a new business incubator launched at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus.
eventSep 25, 2019
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Students from around the world take part in GrainGrowers Crops Competition

Students from universities across Australia and the world are taking part in the GrainGrowers Crops Competition at the Roseworthy Campus, University of Adelaide. They will be applying their knowledge around crop production in a practical setting, taking their classroom knowledge into a paddock perspective. The…
eventSep 24, 2019
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FAO report cites 41 countries needing external assistance for food

Some 41 countries continue to be in need of external assistance for food, with conflicts acting as the primary cause of high levels of food insecurity and adverse weather conditions – particularly rainfall shortages in Africa – acutely affecting food availability and access for millions…
eventSep 23, 2019
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Arsenic detected in rice around the world – including Australia

Some rice being imported into Australia contains higher than the recommended levels of arsenic, absorbed from contaminated groundwater. Arsenic poses serious health risks such as cancer.
eventSep 13, 2019
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Farmers that took part in the seed harvesting program with Seeds of Life show off their peanute harvest.
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Study finds crop fungus not linked to malnutrition in Timor-Leste

A global team including researchers from The University of Western Australia has assessed the impact of fungal contamination in maize and peanuts on the health of women and children in Timor-Leste and found that it was unlikely to cause stunting in children.
eventSep 13, 2019
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Dr Solomon Fekybelu
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Toowoomba scientist helping to end world hunger

Pacific Seeds Sorghum Plant Breeder, Dr Solomon Fekybelu was a son of an Ethiopian police officer who never expected he’d be living in Toowoomba, Australia working as a scientist for an internationally renowned agricultural company – Pacific Seeds.
eventSep 13, 2019
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Peony scientist breaks new ground for cut flowers

One of the world’s most popular flowers – the peony – can now be grown in hot climates, following a discovery that could disrupt the multi-billion dollar global cut flower industry.
eventSep 10, 2019
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United Arab Emirates and FAO team up to boost resilience in Liberia

The United Arab Emirates have agreed to provide $4 million in funding to foster rural development in Liberia in partnership with FAO.
eventSep 9, 2019
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Rains improve harvests in Syria but families still struggle to survive

Favourable rains in Syria’s agricultural areas, coupled with improved overall security, have boosted harvests compared to 2018, but higher food prices are putting more strain on many Syrians, a new United Nations report has found.
eventSep 6, 2019
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Kurow orchardist takes home Central Otago Young Grower title
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Young Aucklander to tackle global food security
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International accolade for photobiologist
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Young Canterbury women lead national seed company
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Young Canterbury women lead national seed company
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DPI researcher receives prestigious Research Medal
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DPI researcher receives prestigious Research Medal
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UK – Former Gurkha wins prestigious award for sustainable grazing idea
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Pulse research gets boost
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Pulse research gets boost
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Nadia Engstrom: fisheries scientist
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Nadia Engstrom: fisheries scientist
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Jaqueline Batley awarded Nancy Millis Medal
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Jaqueline Batley awarded Nancy Millis Medal
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Steven Davies: Seafood champion
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Steven Davies: Seafood champion
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Bob Nixon Seed of Light award winner
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Bob Nixon Seed of Light award winner
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The time is now
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The time is now
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Alltech Young Scientist graduate student competition announces regional finalists
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Alltech Young Scientist graduate student competition announces regional finalists
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Growers of Pacific Seeds varieties win all RASQ sorghum awards
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Growers of Pacific Seeds varieties win all RASQ sorghum awards
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SRA appoints Dr Michael O’Shea as Executive Manager, Operations
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SRA appoints Dr Michael O’Shea as Executive Manager, Operations
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Community achievers honoured with Alumni Awards
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Community achievers honoured with Alumni Awards
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