Australian native rice commercialisation
Although currently not commercially available, Australian native rice has potential as a high-nutrient, culturally identified food.
Although currently not commercially available, Australian native rice has potential as a high-nutrient, culturally identified food.
PCA’s Nicky Mann, 2014 Nuffield Farming Scholar, used her bursary to study indoor berry production across the world. She came back with numerous insights and suggestions for targeted R&D.
Information on the four subsectors listed above are available to download free of charge as four separate pdf documents.
Current technologies and target crops
Precise phenotyping for improved quality and protected cropping management
An array of new products formulated to mimic beef, chicken and pork, use plant protein – typically, extracts from soy or pea – as their base ingredients
In this recent report, McKinsey & Co. survey future opportunities and likely market share for the array of alternative proteins on the market and in development.
The expanding plant-based protein industry could unlock opportunities for Australian agrifood producers, contends this February 2020 report.
This 2019 consumer survey examines the factors driving an expected rise in demand for plant-based foods and alternative proteins across Australia in coming years.
Could Australia double the number of people it feeds by 2061? The Conversation says yes, provided we adopt three strategies: increase productivity, reduce food waste and eat more sustainably.