Greater sustainability and improved nutrition through smart technology and supply chain logistics
Professor Priti Krishna has a strong background in diverse but related disciplines, such as microbiology (MSc), medical biochemistry (PhD), plant molecular biology (academic career at Western University, Canada) and agronomy (University of New England, Australia), and proven record of leadership in developing and executing pioneering research projects. She joined Western Sydney University […]
For Priti Krishna, Foundation Chair of Sustainable Agriculture at Western Sydney University and lead researcher on the CRC’s Blueberry nutritional optimisation project, it’s not just about growing better crops; it’s about growing crops better.
After acing a Master’s degree in Biotechnology at Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gareema Pandey relocated from Gujarat, India, to Melbourne, Australia, in 2017. Here, she undertook Masters (Research) studies at La Trobe University, focusing on Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. Ms Pandey joined the CRC as an Industry PhD in 2020, working on […]
Relentless rain did little to dampen the spirits of the estimated 450 delegates, 40 virtual attendees, 60 exhibitors and large CRC-cohort contingent at this year’s PCA conference in Coffs Harbour.
The annual gathering of Australia’s protected cropping industry in Coffs Harbour will feature presentations highlighting a slate of CRC projects in this space.
Research leads, PhDs and project collaborators from government and industry are among the CRC-affiliated presenters at this year’s PCA Conference.
Discussion at RDA’s Food in the Capital event centred on what’s needed to reposition Canberra and the surrounding region as a sustainable, economically viable agrifood hub.
The focus of the Food in the Capital conference, held over two days in October 2020 and May 2021, was on the critical role food production, consumption and new technology will play in helping Canberra to become a fully sustainable city.
From the CEO As anticipated, 2021 is presenting a range of stimulus opportunities for firms in food and related technology sectors. A new Department of Industry Commercialisation Fund has been established to support small manufacturers and their research partners – potentially one of the CRC’s universities – in delivering discrete […]
From the CEO On April 7, the NSW Government, the Namoi Joint Organisation of Councils (JO) and the CRC announced that the Namoi region would become the state’s fourth Regional Jobs Precinct. The CRC has been working with the JO for the past six months to develop a super-cluster initiative […]