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Protecting Australia’s sugarcane industry from biosecurity risks

Investment in biosecurity research is a valuable insurance policy for the sugarcane industry to protect against exotic threats. In this article, we talk with Sugar Research Australia (SRA) researcher Dr Rob Magarey about one of these collaborative research projects. 

 

The Australian sugarcane industry has a strong track record of being prepared well in advance for potential biosecurity risks. Just one such example occurred in 2006 when the then-exotic disease smut was first detected Australia.

 

At the time, the industry had already recognised the risk associated with this disease and the possibility that it could impact the Australian industry.

  • Led by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Published

    Saturday, 12 January 2019

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Vegetables
Research project

Crisis Management for the Sweetpotato Industry

This investment is delivering a crisis management plan for the Australian sweetpotato industry. As well as identifying risks and mitigation …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    28 Jun 2021 -
    30 Sep 2022

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Organisation

Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA)

CEBRA undertakes applied research to help prevent and mitigate the impacts of biosecurity breaches. CEBRA, together with its funding partners, …
  • Location

    Australia, New Zealand

  • Organisation type

    Public research organisation, Research service providers

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Energy use and carbon emissions assessments in the Australian fishing and aquaculture sectors: Audit, self-assessment and guidance tools for footprint reduction

The project aims to calculate the carbon footprint of Australia's fishing and aquaculture sectors, providing valuable information on the greenhouse …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    21 Feb 2021 -
    23 Jul 2021

  • Research organisation

    Blueshift Consulting

Cross industry
Research project

Government farm financial risk management measures

In 2020, the AFI participated in a multi-organisation project coordinated by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) investigating different aspects of risk management in Australian agriculture. AFI’s research identified and described Australian Government farm financial risk management measures and those maintained by governments in other major developed countries to make recommendations on how policy measures could be improved.
  • Funded by

    National Farmers' Federation (NFF)

  • Project date

    1 Apr 2020 -
    1 Aug 2021

  • Research organisation

    Australian Farm Institute (AFI)

Dairy
Research project

Updated Marginal Abatement Cost Curve

Marginal abatement cost (MAC) curves are a commonly used policy tool that indicate the potential for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission abatement and associated costs. This project's objective is to provide a robust decision-making framework through an updated MAC to inform scaled adoption of GHG emissions reduction solutions on dairy farms.
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Aug 2021 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Dairy Australia

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Eggs Fruits Game Packaged food Poultry Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wild catch fisheries
Organisation

Cellysis Pty Ltd

CELLYSIS has resolved short shelf-life of Fresh Produce majors such as berries, tomatoes, capsicum, cucumbers and plums. CELLYSIS process will be applicable to other fresh produce such as leafy greens, salad mixes and whole eggshells. Primal meat carcasses are also applicable.
  • Location

    Victoria, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Private research organisation, Startup or Scaleup or SME

Dairy
Research project

Know Your Carbon Number (KYCN)

Accelerate progress of farmers knowing their carbon footprint and identifying if there are immediate actions they might take’ Pursue external …
  • Funded by

    Dairy Australia

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2024 -
    30 Jun 2025

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Essential oils Fruits Honey bees Nuts Oilseeds Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wine
E-commerce & market platforms
Opportunity

Invest in farming (IIF): reduce production risk, access capital and connect with consumers - seeking partners

Opportunity for

  • Farmers/growers in broadacre cropping and horticultural (orchard and vegetables) industries interested in collaboration with a novel farm production investment platform.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    Invest In Farming (IIF)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Mid to Late (TRL 5-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the mid to late stages of readiness.
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Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Wool
Organisation

Ruminati

Founded by farmers Will Onus and Bobby Miller, along with technology veteran Peter Leihn, producer-led startup Ruminati provides innovative ag-tech solutions to support farmers across Australia track their agricultural emissions and provide information on their climate stewardship to the supply chain.
  • Location

    New South Wales

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

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