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2022.08.14
Farmers concerned at potential foot-and-mouth spread as Australia and Indonesia tackle outbreak
The Indonesian government and farmers are implementing strict controls to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
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2022.08.14
How football-sized bunya nuts could be the next big thing in bush food business
An ancient native nut once eaten by dinosaurs has huge potential to be part of the booming Indigenous bush food industry, according to new research led by the University of Queensland.
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2022.08.14
New national education program seeks to attract students to the agriculture sector
The program aims to encourage students such as Tamlyn Nell (left) and Aaron Bickford (right) to re-think a career in agriculture.
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2022.08.12
Aquaculture company Clean Seas announces seaweed trial in bid to reduce emissions
An aquaculture company is trialling growing seaweed to reduce the environmental impact of fish farming and livestock.
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2022.08.12
Indigenous producers needed for NSW bush food industry to meet rising demand
Bush food retailers in New South Wales say they are having to turn to other states to source local native ingredients as supply cannot keep up with increasing demand.
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2022.08.11
Ukraine sees big increase in agriculture exports in July
Ukraine’s grain, oilseed, vegetable oil exports rose 22.7% in July versus June to 2.66 million tonnes thanks to higher wheat and barley shipments, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.
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2022.08.10
GRAIN FINALLY LEAVING UKRAINIAN PORTS, BUT IS IT A TEMPORARY SOLUTION?
On July 22, the signing ceremony of the so-called "Grain Initiative" in Istanbul, Turkey, marked the first major deal between Russia and Ukraine since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. Yet, it was not a direct agreement between the two countries.
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2022.08.10
Researchers peg 3D printed food as nutritious solution to growing population and climate concerns
To address food supply concerns, a Singapore University of Technology and Design research team is developing a systematic and effective 3D food printing technique to serve alternative protein sources like algae, plants and insects.
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2022.08.10
Vietnamese durian exports to China allowed
Although Vietnamese durians have made a name for themselves as a great-tasting fruit for overseas consumers, they still have a long way to go the maintain their position on the international scene.
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2022.08.10
Dutch Berries: 20 hectares of high-tech strawberry cultivation
With 20 hectares, the strawberry greenhouse of Dutch Berries was already the largest in the Netherlands when it opened in 2018, and 2 years later, the company expanded by another 4 hectares.