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Enhanced Dam
Thursday, 18 Jul 2024
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Improving farm dam infrastructure enhances water quality and biodiversity, benefiting livestock health and crop irrigation, supporting sustainable agricultural practices.

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Vegetables and fruit
Thursday, 11 Jul 2024
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With 2024 now at the halfway point, the AFII team has been busy supporting initiatives targeting transformation of the agrifood system.

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Thursday, 11 Jul 2024
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What if the rapid innovations that delivered COVID-19 vaccines to the world could be applied to create future-ready crops?






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Wednesday, 10 Jul 2024
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The future of agriculture is data-driven, and ANU researchers are developing the tools to help producers make better on-farm ...

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Friday, 14 Jun 2024
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The Agrifood Hub said goodbye to one of its longest-standing members last month, when Gondwana Genomics was acquired by another Canberra business, Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT).

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cyanobacteria
Thursday, 16 May 2024
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Scientists at ANU and UoN discovered how an enzyme in cyanobacteria boosts carbon fixation, enabling the breeding of climate-resilient crops. These crops can absorb more CO₂, grow faster, and produce more food, promoting sustainable agriculture and enhancing food security.

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Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024
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The Federal Government’s proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy has raised the ire of producer groups, after the Government last month moved to legislate the measure. The new model is due to commence on 1 July 2024 and is based on a shared responsibility model, which will see

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Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024
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The first quarter of 2024 has been a busy period for the Agrifood Innovation Institute (AFII) team as we have transitioned from the Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology (CEAT), taking on a new name, scope and set of strategic priorities. You can read more about our Strategic Plan 2024-28 here. Earlier

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Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024
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At the Agrifood Innovation Institute we are focused on connecting the best and brightest ANU researchers and students with industry to create the innovative solutions the agrifood sector needs. And one of the best places every year to build

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