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The Department of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for managing the biosecurity risks and consumer safety requirements relating to plant based products for human consumption (food, drink, medicine and therapeutics) imported to Australia.
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Government and industry share responsibility for managing the biosecurity risk associated with importing bulk grain. Risks are managed at each step of the import journey, from the offshore farm to the processing facility in Australia.
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we assess the risks before issuing a permit…
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Imported bulk grain poses a high biosecurity risk. It can provide a direct pathway for exotic plant and animal pests and diseases that can…
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What species of bacteria are targeted under the emergency measures?
The emergency measures target Xylella fastidiosa, Xylella taiwanensis and all of their sub-species. The sub-species of X. fastidiosa include : fastidiosa, multiplex, pauca , sandyi, tashke and pear leaf scorch (PLS; now called ‘…
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The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry maintains a range of import requirements for a number of plant species to safeguard Australia against the bacterial plant pathogen, Xylella (Xylella fastidiosa).
About Xylella and its risk to Australia’s plant industries…
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We’ve strengthened import requirements for live plants (nursery stock) to…
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Imported plant research material can introduce foreign plant pests and diseases that could be harmful to Australia’s environment, agriculture and economy. To protect against this risk, strict biosecurity measures are in place for importing live plants, including research material. An import…
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The Plantation Forestry Methodology Determination, also known as the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Plantation Forestry Method, provides a mechanism to increase carbon sequestration through either the establishment of a new plantation forest, conversion of a short-rotation plantation to a long-…
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Objectives of this research strategy
The objective of this research strategy is to guide the investments in climate change research for agriculture under Filling the Research Gap in order to:…
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Dr Beverley Henry (Chair) is a Principal Research Fellow and consultant with the Queensland University of Technology and co-convenor of the Primary Industries Adaptation Research Network. Dr…
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