Woolworths has decided to boost their support of sustainable farming practices in Australia with the launch of their new $3.25 million Fresh Food Farming program.  The program has two main focus areas: sustainable farming; and creating future leaders. According to Woolworths Ltd CEO Michael Luscombe the program is all about “help(ing) safeguard Australia’s future food security” amidst fears concerning long term food availability and affordability. “Higher input costs, a... ...Read more »

Water resources are not capable of making the northern regions of Australia the new food bowl of South-East Asia, according to a new study from the CSIRO. There has been great hope for northern Australia to become the new hub of agricultural activity in the nation as drought continues to hamper a number of leading agricultural regions in NSW, Victoria and South Australia. However, the CSIRO has dampened such plans with a new study showing this area to be “water limited” thanks to high... ...Read more »

Tasmania is well on the way to becoming the food bowl of the nation, according to the state’s Premier – David Bartlett. Mr Bartlett said the Apple Isle was intent on using their resources more efficiently to capitalise on some of the advantages the state has for producing food. This will see the pledge of more water to boost food reserves. “In order to achieve our strategy to make Tasmania the food bowl of the nation today I commit to a bold new goal – we will deliver more... ...Read more »

Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett yesterday launched a new culinary event that will bring some of the world’s best chefs to the state, celebrate Tasmanian quality produce and highlight the ability to turn Tassie into Australia’s food bowl. “By embracing innovation and large-scale irrigation, we can turn Tasmania into the nation’s food bowl,” he explained. “We can create a continuum of food excellence that runs from the seedlings in the paddock right through to the... ...Read more »