Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaires with a section on business values were posted to 200 farmers and 200 food processing businesses in Victoria, Australia, with response rates of 44 per cent (n=69) and 31 per cent (n=48), respectively, achieved. Findings – The most important of ...
food securityfuture farmingland-use planningrural communitiesFood security debates have only recently emerged in Australia with the prediction that Australia''s population could reach 35 million by 2050. In a country with limited productive arable land and a heavy reliance on inputs, the question is...
Our food and farming systems currently face multiple challenges ranging from increasing hunger, climate change, and biodiversity loss to farmers and food workers not earning a decent income. The way we produce and consume food can either alleviate or exacerbate these conditions. ...
Like many other Australians, I have family ties to the land. I also married a farmer's daughter and, as the CEO of the Sydney Markets Limited, I came to understand the pressure farmers and growers are under as they work to provide food and fibre for the nation....
If you are looking for wholesome and healthy food, have a look at our produce page where you will find farm shops, farm gate sales andfarmers' marketsselling organic produce at reasonable prices, throughout Australia. Through these farm outlets you can buy your farm food such asmeat, dairy ...
In her boisterous opposition, Lambie proclaimed that her intent was to protect the food security of Australia, while also singling out China as a nation she would not like Australia doing business with, despite the fact that China is Australia's largest trading partner. ...
As the global agricultural sector faces mounting pressure from climate change, water scarcity, and the growing need for food production, sustainable solutions are more critical than ever. Water stewardship has emerged as a fundamental approach to managing water resources in a way that promotes ecologic...
While oyster farming is one use case, The Yield believes that its technology could be more broadly deployed in aquaculture and agriculture. Ros Harvey says that Australia has a very strong global reputation for both agricultural innovation and food quality and safety. To maintain ...
These entities see huge benefits in sourcing Australian produce, famous for its food safety and high quality, to help satisfy booming demand. They want to know exactly where the meat, fruit, vegetables and dairy they are importing have come from, and AFC’s structure means we can keep the ...
Therefore, the expenditure of labour in the preparation of a range of recognised plant foods could have ensured reliable access to fats, proteins and carbohydrates required to successfully move into the region. The evidence for a broad plant food diet at Madjedbebe 65–53 kya is consistent ...