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$2.5 million CSL Centenary Fellowships announced

Two Australian scientists have each been awarded AUD$1.25 million CSL Centenary Fellowships over five years to improve treatments for two of the world’s biggest health challenges: malaria and cancer. The Fellowships will be presented in Perth at the Australian Academy for Health and Medical Research…

Oct 14, 2019

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Feeding people and protecting our planet should go hand in hand

Green agriculture has a vast potential to transform the agricultural sector in a way that enables access for everyone to nutritious food and at the same time ensures conservation of crucial natural resources, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said.

Oct 10, 2019

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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.

Sep 26, 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.

Sep 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…

Sep 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…

Sep 23, 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.

Sep 6, 2019

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World food prices dip in August

Global food prices declined in August 2019, driven by sharp falls in the prices of staple cereals and sugar, according to a report issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Sep 6, 2019

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Ashton takes climate fight to UN

A University of Queensland alumnus will fight for biodiversity protection at September 2019’s United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.

Sep 3, 2019

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One month to go! Grant applications closing for innovative agricultural projects

With individual grants of up to $22,000 on offer, Australia’s young agricultural innovators, scientists, researchers and others active in the sector are reminded not to miss their opportunity to contribute to Australia’s agriculture sector.

Sep 3, 2019

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$11 million in new infrastructure funding to boost Adelaide research facility

The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) in Adelaide has secured a major infrastructure funding boost from a combination of Federal and State Government sources.

Sep 3, 2019

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5 Ways Organic Practices can create a Circular Economy

Establishing Circular Economies have become in recent years the most impactful thing we can do as a community to address climate change and build a greener, cleaner and sustainable environment for current and future generations. Linear food systems have for many years supported a fast-growing…

Sep 2, 2019

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