Future of Australia: Agriculture at Its Best It seems that the Australian agricultural domain stands at a crossroads in the present time. Even though the future is a sparkling one, there are hoards of challenges that stand in between. It is being forecasted that the amount of agricultural production can be doubled by 2050. This […]
Western Australia and the Mango Production Western Australia may be identified as a hub of mango production in Australia. They are grown from Kununurra in the north to Gingin in the south. In fact, this fruit is also grown further south but they are mostly for domestic consumption. Moreover, these trees, in Western Australia, need […]
COVID 19 Impacts on ASEAN Countries Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Background of ASEAN Countries The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) organisation consists of a group of nations that collates countries hailing from completely different backgrounds to focus on security, economic and political issues. However, the total influence of the group is severely […]
Struggles of Australian Farmers to Adapt to Climate Change! Even though droughts have taken a tremendous toll on the agricultural domain, farmers have battled through their struggle and proved their resilience. However, though the farming community are slowly overcoming droughts, climate changes are threatening to devastate this booming domain. Moreover, farm owners have largely faced […]
Australian Agriculture Witnesses Record Production in 2021 Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Background Australian agriculture has had an extremely dynamic and lively history. Technologies related to agriculture were first introduced by European settlers. This in turn had a major impact on early Australian agricultural practices. In the early 19th century, this sector was heavily […]
Climate Change: Australia’s Battle with the Weather Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Due to its geographic location and characteristics, Australia is extremely vulnerable to climate change. Because of this, the nation is susceptible to increased and extreme weather conditions. Hence, it experiences calamities such as droughts, heatwaves and other natural disasters. Nevertheless, due to […]
Mouse Plague Relief Efforts: $100 Million Weapon In order to battle the after-effects of the mouse plague, officials of New South Wales have pledged $100 million. This is because farmers have claimed to have lost around $1 billion worth of crops, and grain growers are worried about winter damage. This relief package was announced by […]
‘Superweed’ Eradicated from Australia Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) After a long period of fifteen years along with constant surveillance, a tree stump is all that remains of a tree species that had the potential to become a superweed. This is why the biosecurity of Queensland has declared that they intend to remove this […]
Climate Fluctuations cut Australian Profit Margins According to certain agricultural reports, experts believe that profit margins have the potential to drop by approximately fifty per cent. This is mainly due to global emissions that are hampering every sector that has been profitable. If this is not lessened then farmers have no choice but to lose […]
Guavas Highly Rich in Vitamin C: The Cinderella Fruit Even though the harvesting of guavas is taking a back seat, the immense amount of rain is an affair that all farm owners are welcoming. Furthermore, many producers are now keen on reminding the world how rich this fruit is in Vitamin C. Especially during this […]
Dried Fruits are now Available in Different Options At the present moment, demand is steadily increasing in particular for almonds and peanuts. In fact, different flavours of dried fruits are also the requirement of the hour. This is why researchers are attempting to create a mix of different flavours that complement the natural taste of […]
Mango Growers Coaxing Summer Fruit to Grow in Winter Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) According to the latest agricultural occurrences, the mango season in Australia keeps getting longer. This is because many mango growers have figured out a way to expedite the blossoming of the crop. By doing this, agribusiness owners can claim higher […]
Pandemic still Taking a Toll on Australian Farmers Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) Even though the wrath of the pandemic has lessened considerably, a table grape grower, located in Australia, has claimed that the after-effects are now pushing Australian farmers to the absolute limit. The sad aspect of the scenario remains that the pandemic […]
Primewest Announces Second Trust after Acquiring Orchard After completing a merger with Centuria Group Capital, Primewest has now acquired its second almond orchard. This property is seeded with an almond farm worth $53.9 million. This property is located in the Riverina region. After this acquisition, Primewest will now attempt to raise $34 million from other […]
Amazon Launches new Amazon Fresh Concept Store In order to provide customers with a seamless shopping experience, Amazon has launched new concept stores. Though they are concept stores in nature, these shopping hubs are similar to traditional supermarkets. At the entrance, a self-service kiosk is present that allows consumers to utilize At the entrance to […]
Drought Hit Australia Grapples to Return to Normalcy One of the worst droughts recorded in Australian history (2018) is still fresh in the memories of the Australian farm owners. At that moment, farmers were left grappling for a sense of security. Moreover, they were left asking questions about their future. The main reason for the […]
Fighting the Fall Armyworm in Australia In the latest news in the agricultural world, farm owners and the staff are stepping up their efforts to combat one of Australia’s newest pests. The armyworm has gnawed its way into farms of every region except the ones down south. Hence, in order to eradicate this problem once […]
Great Demand for Australian Sweet Potatoes In the last three months, the traditional dry season has commenced in Australia (Bundaberg region). Nevertheless, the scheduled growing program, planned by Sweet Potatoes Australia, is panning out as usual. According to Hari Yellina, of Orchard Tech, the water allocations are favourable, and they remain at a hundred per […]
Organically Grown Foods are Tested for Pesticide Article by: Hari Yellina (Orchard Tech) In 2020, it was reported that more than 343 samples of plant-based food were tested for pesticides and other such contaminants. As compared to others, organic fresh fruit and vegetables were reported to have fewer fatal substances than normally grown produce. In […]
Growers in Australia Looking for Export Markets Many Australian growers are now looking for export markets to ship their fresh organic produce to. Out of the many, special mention must be made of Elridge Fresh Organics. The growers of the farm produce great quality vegetables all around the year. Additionally, they also take part in […]
