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Agriculture - A Female World
Posted by Grace Wilson-Smith onLet’s be honest – when I think of a typical farmer, the face of farming is still a man. The image of calloused brown hands labouring down in the dirt is still a masculine one in my mind, the myth of the manly farmer. But in much of the world,...
Greenhouse Gases – Plant-based Impact
Posted by Grace Wilson-Smith onWhilst the climate impact created by the meat industry is well-known, the amount of greenhouse gas produced from food-based agriculture often flies under the radar. 29% of the greenhouse gas emissions that stem from food production come from plant-based foods for human consumption.[1] The most significant impact stems from rice...
Food Waste: Why we need to think differently
Posted by Brylee Clelland onSome of the team recently attended a Food Agribusiness Network event where we heard from Mark Barthel of Stop Food Waste Australia. Mark shared his insights on fighting food waste. It is a topic close to our hearts and ripe with innovation opportunities. There are some great podcasts that are...
Collaboration in Central Queensland: Building a Sustainable and Resilient Future
Posted by Brylee Clelland onStage 1 of the Food and Fibre Plus Project has officially been completed – and what a journey it has been!
Food and Fibre Plus aimed to bring together Central Queensland (CQ) producers, businesses, government, community and key stakeholders to enhance business resilience and sustainability