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Last updated on 25 June 2008

Quality management of fresh produce from the highlands of Papua New Guinea

This postharvest manual is a valuable reference for farmers, marketers and extension personnel as they seek to improve the management and marketing of highlands-based fresh produce in Papua New Guinea. (ACIAR: October 2007) More info >>

Global Crop Diversity Trust: a foundation for food security

Working towards ensuring the conservation and availability of crop diversity for food security worldwide. (Global Crop Diversity Trust) More info >>

Crop diversity at risk: the case for sustaining crop collections

This publication addresses the need for crop diversity collections and the importance of support for genebanks which maintain the diversity of plants which underpin our food security. (Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK) More info >>

International Year of Rice 2004

IYR 2004 is promoting the improved production of, and access to rice and highlights the vital role rice plays in agriculture, food security, the environment, culture and science. (FAO: 2004) More info >>

ACIAR Horticulture Page

A site which details ACIAR's activities in horticulture in Australia, the Asia Pacific region and Iraq. (ACIAR) More info >>

Rice doctor: pests

The Rice Doctor site provides a step-by-step to diagnose and treat rice crop problems. (IRRI) More info >>

Broadacre field crops

A news and information site profiling the different types of broadacre field crops in production links to crop management principles, pest management, harvesting, crop innovation and managing an agriculture business. (Dept of Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland) More info >>

Crop diversification in Vietnam

A study of crop diversification in Vietnam with information about crop economics, types of crops, the effects of rotation and the future. (Mekong River) More info >>

Crop diversification in Malaysia

A study into Malaysia crop diversification trend moving from horizontal diversification (many types of crops) to vertical diversification (participating from farm produce to the end product). (FAO) More info >>

Big money in specialty rices

A feature article on emerging 'boutique' rice such as aromatic, coloured, glutinous and organic. (FAO) More info >>

Gardens of Oceania

This report summarises knowledge about food plants with commercial potential, to ensure the development of an agriculture that can provide whilst preserving the Vanuatu environment. (ACIAR: 2007) More info >>

Growing trees on salt-affected land

This ACIAR impact-assessment study found that although research clearly demonstrated that growing short-rotation trees can result in reclamation of abandoned land, adoption of the outcomes has not been high. (ACIAR: July 2007) More info >>


 

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