




Communities in Transition
for Queensland Communities
Indigenous Artist - Roel Wijnants | https://flic.kr/p/PYTzL
Lychees - CSIRO - Science Image - 2309
Lichen & street scene - Quest Media
General
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It's better to be different, Chapter 1: Understanding Consumer trends in The Australian Farmer Pg 16
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The Australian Farmer is a digital book to enable access to information on science, technology, innovation, knowledge, productivity and profitability.
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New Opportunities in New and emerging agricultural industries, 2017, 7 Coriolis Australia & Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
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Over the next five years, AgriFutures Australia will focus on identifying new industries with high potential. This will result in a strong alignment of research activities that address AgriFutures Australia’s legislative requirements and the government’s research priorities.
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For each product:
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Scorecard
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What it is
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What is driving its success?
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Where is it produced in Australia?
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What are the industry metrics?
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Who are the pioneering Australian firms?
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Who are the other key stakeholders?
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Who are the competition for export markets?
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How can you add value to it?
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Who are the potential commercial partners?
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Profiles have been developed for the following agricultural industries
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MEAT: Wild Rabbit meat, Deer meat, Guinea fowl, Camel meat, Buffalo meat, Emu meat & Ostrich meat
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AQUACULTURE: Silver perch, Seaweed, Marron crayfish, Redclaw crayfish, Yabby crayfish
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DAIRY: Sheep milk, Buffalo milk, Camel milk
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VEGETABLES: Parsnip, Chillies, Garlic, Turnip, Taro, Fennel, Okra, Bitter melon, Snake bean, Globe artichoke, Cassava, Wasabi
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NUTS: Chestnuts & Hazelnuts
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FRUIT: Prunes, Custard apple, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Pitaya (dragon fruit), Mangosteen, Pomegranate & Guava
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COFFEE, TEA, SPICES & COCOA: Black tea, Coriander seed, Cocoa bean,
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ARABLE CROPS: Chia, Amaranth & Buckwheat
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OILSEEDS & VEGETABLE OILS: Flax seed/ linseed, Mutard seed, Hemp seed, Poppy seed
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FIBRE: Alpaca fibre & Goat fibre
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ESSENTIAL OILS: Eucalyptus oil & Lavender oil
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Industry advice and information, Business Queensland
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Emerging Industries, Agrifutures
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AgriFutures Australia supports a number of emerging rural industries including native plants such as kakadu plum, seaweeds and native pepper, as well as newer additions to Australian agricultural flora such as quinoa, hazelnuts and coffee. Emerging animal industries including sea urchin, camel milk, game birds, working dogs, alpaca and crocodile have also received funding to support RD&E.
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Australian Native Foods Kakadu Plum Project, and Emerging Business Models for the Kakadu Plum Industry, 2018
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The feasibility of commercially harvesting agile wallabies in the Northern Territory, 2018
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North Australian native rice: Market evaluation of a potential new wild food enterprise , 2018
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Overcoming barriers to development of the Australian jujube industry, 2018
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Market Assessment – New and Emerging Animal Industries. Tranche 1: Mohair, Alpaca and Camel Milk, 2017
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Best practices for the emerging Australian Seaweed Industry, 2017
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Case studies
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Cape Trib Farm, Cape Tribulation, Qld
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An exotic fruit orchard with over 2500 rare tropical fruiting trees lovingly cared for by three generations of the same family. The farm runs fruit tasting tours. The orchard has 42 solar panels, ia nverter and battery bank, which supplies 85% of our electricity needs; a generator supplements the needs, running for two to three hours per day and using approximately 3 litres of diesel.
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Farm Diversification Special: BABY BALES™, 2018, The Farm Table
Produce small bales for owners of small pets or gardens.
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Costs and Benefits of Diversification Whole Farm Case Studies, 2002, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
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Sets out a series of 10 whole farm case studies from across Australia, examining the costs and benefits of diversification and documents the personal experiences of each farming family, and the lessons they have learnt through diversifying their farm business. These include:
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Portee Station, SA
Squab and game processing
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Forester Lodge, Tas
High value irrigated crops in an area not known for cropping
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Media
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2014
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Organic farmers growing great gains in niche market, The Queensland Times
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2015
Mum And Daughter Farming Duo Carve Niche In Halloween Market, Huff Post
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2016
Niche industries to drive rural success, Farm Weekly
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2017
Niche and specialty crops are becoming more prevalent as croppers seeks to diversify, Farm Online National
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Redclaw crayfish industry struggles to meet booming demand, but dry conditions make it hard, ABC News
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​Qld veggie grower kicking goals with niche cucumber, Queensland Country Life
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Opportunity crop to pay off, Queensland Country Life
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Niche sunflower seed markets in Australia, Queensland Country Life
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Hero Dirt: how mountain biking helped save a tiny Tasmanian town, ABC News
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How Indigenous tourism can help bring about reconciliation in Australia, The Conservation
2019
Macadamia growing regions in Queensland are cracking ahead, Queensland Country Life




