22 March 2024: The CRCNA is pleased to announce a new shared leadership model to drive the organisation through its research delivery and translation phase. Anthony Curro and Sarah Docherty have been appointed as Chief Executives of the CRCNA and both bring a wealth of experience living and working across [...]
A pilot project is underway in the Fitzroy River waterways to explore whether hyacinth, an invasive and fast spreading weed, could be turned into mulch or compost for agricultural use. Around 500 tonnes of the weed will be removed from Murray Lagoon near Rockhampton and turned into mulch or compost. [...]
Research by the CRCNA is helping to deepen Australia’s relationship with ASEAN by supporting the north’s agricultural sector to supply high-quality agri-food products. Northern Australia and the ASEAN region are natural partners for cooperation given the strategic location in the Asia-Pacific. Northern Australia provides world-class agriculture, food, tropical health research, [...]
Jacked Up: The tropical fruit meat alternative As demand for plant-based foods increases, researchers are looking at ways to scale up production of jackfruit. Watch the story here. ABC Journalist, Kristy O’Brien Posted 3 March 2024 CRCNA project A.2.2021052 Demonstrating Next-Generation Resilient Orchard Production Systems for Tropical Crops (jackfruit) [...]