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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences is the research arm of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Our mission is to provide professionally independent data, research, analysis and advice that informs public and private…
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Canola crops in full spring flower, near Cootamundra NSW Australia - Australia produces much more food than it consumes, exporting about 70% of agricultural production.
Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken Australia and the world by surprise. Coming after severe drought conditions in…
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Prior to departing your last overseas port, you must comply with our biosecurity reporting requirements.The Biosecurity obligations for aircraft arriving in Australian territory outlines the mandatory obligations at each stage of aircraft clearance.Here we’ve reproduced the section on our…
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Keep an eye out for exotic pests hiding in your aquarium.Marimo moss balls are a popular live algae often used to decorate aquariums and water features. While pretty, they could be hosts to zebra mussel.Zebra mussel is a prolific invasive pest that is exotic to Australia. If it becomes established…
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James Fell, Liangyue Cao, Kevin Burns & Jared Greenville
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Overview
Agriculture puts food on tables around the world. It also contributes to global emissions.
To meet the global commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is…
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20 March 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice is to advise that the department is seeking industry views as part of early consultation on export assurance reform—reforms to Australia’s export regulatory assurance framework for non-prescribed goods (NPGs). We are looking for exporters and…
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James Fell and Andrew Duver
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Overview
There are several factors contributing to current high global food grain prices:
The Russian invasion of Ukraine,
Poor growing conditions in major exporter countries; and
Impacts of the COVID…
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Jenny Eather, Andrew Duver & James Fell
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Overview
Food security is an important national policy goal for leaders around the world. Ending hunger is a UN Sustainable Development Goal.
This report explores evidence in food security…
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What is Codex?
Codex Alimentarius is Latin for 'code' and 'food'. Simply translated, it means 'food code'. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has its headquarters in Rome. It is a body set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (…
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A joint PNG-Australia expedition visited remote Treaty Villages in PNG’s Western Province last week to discuss and help manage one of the world’s worst horticultural pests, the Oriental fruit fly.The team of Australian and PNG officials, a PNG national PhD candidate and local rangers began…
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