A three year jackfruit trial that found the popular Asian delicacy and meat substitute has potential to be grown in Northern Australia was showcased at a recent field day in Kununurra. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) trial is part of the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing [...]
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) [...]
The potential to grow the popular Asian delicacy and meat substitute – jackfruit – in northern Australia was discussed at a field walk through a trial site at Kununurra. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) trial is part of a Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia [...]
Across Northern Australia traditional low-density horticultural production systems continue to be highly susceptible to tropical cyclones leading to not only stagnated sectoral growth but missed economic opportunities. As part of a new CRCNA research collaboration, a range of high-density production systems and trellis planting systems will be assessed for not only their cyclone resilience but also their production capacity and profitability. Colloquially termed the ‘next generation [...]