Innovating Agriculture: Fresh Approaches to Farming Produce
Innovative techniques and practices are employed in fruit and vegetable farming to improve efficiency, maximise yields, enhance quality, and promote sustainable agriculture. Innovation has always been a driving force behind the progress of agriculture, enabling us to feed an ever-growing global population. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), states that Australian agricultural innovation […]
The Global Seed Vault: Our Foods Insurance Policy
Tucked away in the depths of a snowy mountain in Svalbard lies a vault that holds the key to our future food systems. The remote fortress holds millions of seeds from across the world. More than 930,000 varieties of food crops are held in the Global Seed Vault (Duggan, 2023). Think of it like a […]
What’s the Cost of Eating Out of Season?
Have you ever wondered why buying oranges in summer costs an arm and a leg? Well, it’s because they’re out of season and most likely imported. However, courtesy of our hardworking farmers, just about every fruit or vegetable is always at our fingertips. This is partially due to the geographic diversity of Australia and the […]