Accelerating wattle seed production for the Australian native food industry
The Australian wattle seed (Acacia spp.) industry is poised for significant growth after the establishment of several commercial orchards in recent years. In 2020, about...
New Root Vegetables for the Native Food Industry:
89 pages
Published: 25 Feb 2010
Author(s): GS, Woodall, ML, Moule, P, Eckersley, B, Boxshall, B, Puglisi
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This project aimed to systematically assess the horticultural potential of southern Western Australia’s diverse tuberous flora and commence commercialisation of promising species as new vegetable crops.
The importance of this RIRDC report is that it provides that an overview of progress towards introducing new native vegetable products into the Australian food industry. There is a distinct lack of native vegetable products available and a requirement for native vegetable products was identified by consumers, chefs and suppliers of native foods.
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