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Game on: using augmented reality in prawn farming

We’re using gaming platforms, sensor technologies and next-gen data interaction techniques to help prawn farmers make decisions. Check out what we did at the recent D61+Live to demo the tech.

Farming

What’s made of legumes but sizzles on the barbie like beef? Australia’s new meat alternative

Australian supermarkets and fast food chains will soon be stocking a homegrown meat alternative that tastes and feels like meat and even sizzles on the barbecue.

Health and sustainability market could be worth $25 billion to Australian producers by 2030

Growth in demand for healthy and sustainable products could make Australia's food and agribusiness sector more valuable than mining.

Knowing how cells self-destruct could help feed the world

Our scientists are involved in ground-breaking research into self-destructing cells. Their new findings could help us to develop disease-resistant plants.

Farming

Catcher of the rye: how sleuthing gluten just got easier

Our researchers are the first to detect gluten proteins in all four of the gluten-containing grains, including rye, to help with better food labelling.

Sex lives of flies could be key to tackling food waste

Our insect behaviour experts have gone under the sheets to find out what gets flies in the mood in a bid to produce more eggs for food waste management.

Vegan food’s sustainability claims need to give the full picture

We don't know enough about the carbon footprint of vegan foods, and that needs to change.

Are we growing enough fruit and vegetables for an apple a day?

New research shows not enough fruit and vegetables are available for people to meet dietary recommendations.

Farming

What does the future hold for livestock production in Australia?

This thought leadership essay from CSIRO Agriculture and Food discusses future livestock production trends in Australia.

Move over broccoli. Check out the new cauliflower latte

At this year's Hort Connections conference in Melbourne, the fruit and veg industry has been introduced to the cauliflower latte. This stems from our project last year with the broccoli latte.

Farming

Farmers can start 2060 transformation today

Farmers looking to respond to the Australian National Outlook can start adapting today.

Farming

Avengers unite to fight wheat rust

We’re taking an Avengers approach — we’ve combined several super-powered, rust-resistance genes together to fight wheat stem rust. Who will win the battle?

Farming