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Author: Ben SlatterLabour use in Australian horticulture: Analysis of survey results,2022–23This report presents the latest estimates of farm labour use and workforce characteristics drawn from the ABARES Horticulture SurveyDownload PDF (1.0 MB)Download Word (5.4 MB)Download Excel (0.61 MB)Labour…
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Labour shortages in the horticulture sector have eased slightly, according to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).ABARES executive director Dr Jared Greenville said the report, based on a survey of over 2,000 horticulture farms across…
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Australian agriculture produces world-class food and fibre and is a major source of jobs in rural and regional Australia.ABARES analyses trends, challenges, and opportunities in the agricultural workforce. Through surveys and economic assessment, we offer insights and commentary to inform decision-…
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PLANT PESTKhapra beetleExotic to AustraliaThe tiny adult Khapra beetle (top) and juvenile larvae (bottom) pictured on grains of rice.Credit: Science and Surveillance Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryFeatures: A tiny beetle pest that infests stored produce such as grain…
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PLANT PESTMyrtle rust (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal infection that causes brown to grey lesions often surrounded by yellow sporesWhere it's from: Central America and Caribbean, United States, South America, Asia, South Africa, OceaniaHow it spreads: Importation of infected…
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PLANT PESTHessian fliesExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Tiny mosquito-like insects that have caused serious damage to wheat and barley crops in many parts of the worldWhere it's from: Hessian flies are widespread in the USA and Europe. Other countries such as New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East and…
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Biosecurity Queensland – African swine fever prevention and preparedness projectBiosecurity Queensland is recognised for initiating the African swine fever (ASF) preparedness and prevention project (PPP) in June 2020, in response to the spread of ASF in Asia and the increasing risk to Australia.…
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Dr Laurence MoundDr Laurence Mound is a taxonomist who has made significant contributions to Australia’s biosecurity and entomology during his career. He is a world-leading authority on the minute insects called thrips (Thysanoptera), many of which are known as crop pests and vectors of plant…
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Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement AllianceThe Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) is a partnership of 6 western Cape York Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger groups from Apudthama Land Trust/Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Mapoon,…
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PLANT PESTPanama disease Tropical Race 4Restricted distribution in Northern Territory and Queensland (under quarantine control)Features: Soil-borne fungal disease that causes wilting and death in bananaWhere it's from: South East Asia, Middle East, southern Africa, Australia (Northern Territory and…
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