Fertilising tractor driving over a field

Nitrogen fertilisers are incredibly efficient, but they make climate change a lot worse

Measurements and modelling have found nitrous oxide emissions, a greenhouse gas 265 times more potent than carbon dioxide, are significantly higher than previously reported.

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Breakthrough in hunt for deadly cereal killer

A cereal killer is on the loose. A team of internal experts are on a mission to uncover the origins of the world’s deadliest strain of cereal rust disease.

A field of flowering canola.

Plants uncovered: extreme serendipity in polyploidy

New research shows how complex the genomes of plants really are. This research can help us grow better and more sustainable crops.

Three prawns in a tank.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Black soldier fly maggots, or larvae, in gloved hands

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 burgers with mushroom 'buns'on a plate

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.

Livestock in a pen.

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.