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06-10-2015
An opportunity for budding NZ hort entrepreneurs
Sprout is a new agricultural and horticultural accelerator programme launched to support business owners with networking, expertise and funding, while helping them to remain local.
05-10-2015
Global meeting to strengthen world plant food gene pact
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is the world body responsible for overseeing the exchange of plant genetic resources for agriculture.
05-10-2015
Aussies to invest in Kenya’s hort sector
The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation has recently reported that Australia plans to invest in Kenya’s horticulture and renewable energy sub sectors in bid to boost trade ties between the two countries.
05-10-2015
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) - Standing waist-deep in a hole, South African maize farmer, Tom van Rooyen, digs at the side with a small pickaxe.
02-10-2015
Blooming microflowers open new electronic frontiers
Researchers at RMIT in Melbourne have developed artificial microflowers that self-assemble in water and mimic the natural blooming process, an important step for advances in frontier-edge electronics.
02-10-2015
FYI: Colombian flower grower turns waste into boxes
Flores Funza, a flower growing operation in Bogota, Colombia, owned by US-based Riverdale Farms, said it takes environmental stewardship and social responsibility seriously.
02-10-2015
Food businesses asked to have a say in new food safety rules
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is calling for input from food businesses and providers into new food safety rules.
02-10-2015
Science and innovation needed for food crises
A Massey University food science specialist is urging the government to think strategically about its research and development funding.
02-10-2015
ACCC confirms plan to exempt two Port Kembla wheat ports
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a position paper confirming that it intends to grant exemptions to GrainCorp and Quattro from having to comply with Parts 3 to 6 of the Wheat Code at their respective Port Kembla terminal facilities.
01-10-2015
Aussie growers get pest smart with Veg Pest ID
Picking a mould from a mildew is now easier for Australian vegetable growers, thanks to the latest range of pest and disease identification updates on the vegetable levy-funded smart device application, Veg Pest ID.
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