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A delegation from the Indian Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare visited Australia in early November for an annual bilateral meeting with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and a tour of agriculture and biosecurity systems.…
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Didymo (Didymosphenia germinata) also known as rock snot, is a highly invasive exotic freshwater algae, that can have a significant environmental impact. It can spread quickly, forming massive blooms in waterways or lake edges. Once established, didymo blooms can adversely affect water quality,…
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Moves by governments to restrict exports only exacerbate price rises and increase food insecurity, according to the latest Insights report from ABARES.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said there were lessons to be learnt from the 2007-08 food crisis.
"Often when there is an…
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Imported live plants can carry exotic pests and diseases that if introduced, could have devastating consequences for our agriculture, environment and economy.
We set import conditions to manage these pest and disease risks. We determine these conditions based on whether the imported plant…
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Non-tariff barriers: A multi-billion dollar burdenThis Insights paper summarises the impact of non-tariff barriers on agriculture and presents new modelling results that that show non-tariff barriers are equivalent to a 19% tariff and are a multi-billion dollar burden on Australian agricultural…
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Australia has assumed the Chair of the International Grains Council (IGC), leading discussions on global grain trade.Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Policy Matt Lowe said Australia’s position as Chair was a both a privilege and an opportunity.“The IGC is an important…
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The systems approach for Peach twig borer [Anarsia lineatella (PTwB)] will consist of orchard monitoring and treatment; fruit cutting in the orchard; fruit cutting in the packing facility; and the regulatory inspection.
Growers who plan to export apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, or their…
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Nationally consistent and regularly updated ground cover information is a critical indicator for environmental targets related to soil erosion and land management in Australia. Ground cover or vegetation cover reduces soil erosion, increases water infiltration, enables carbon sequestration and…
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Set up your access to the Biosecurity PortalThere are 2 registration options available:Option 1: Approved Arrangements, Customs Brokers, Importers, Manned depots*.Option 2: Freight Forwarders, clients without an ABN, and clients with a low volume of import inspection requests# and Biosecurity…
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As a summary of the work undertaken by the Expert Panel, outcomes of Steps A and B for Queensland have been listed in Table 18. The table has been constructed so as to show the sieving approach that the…
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