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World 'needs huge agriculture boost'

The world will need to lift its productivity by at least 50 per cent between now and 2050 to meet the combined food and fuel needs of a projected population of 9 billion, says a Deutsche Bank report.

Mining 'more important' than farming

NSW Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald has supported Premier Nathan Rees's assertion that mining is more important to the state than farming.

Agriculture research gets $37.6m boost

The federal government is to invest $37.6 million in research programs to help farmers and Australian agriculture better cope with climate change.

Growth plan all part of the farming business

"Hoban's Paddock" rules the top 10 at No. 1. The "Old Swamp Block" is ranked in the middle at No. 6, while "Hassett's Paddock" rounds out the list at No. 10.

Factory farming a recipe for swine flu

No one should be surprised when, at the onset of new viruses such as H1N1 swine flu, fingers are pointed at industrialised intensive farming practices, writes Ondine Sherman.

Agriculture 'needs younger workers'

The agriculture sector must attract younger workers to help it prosper in the future, a conference has been told.

Disasters hit agriculture sector growth

Future growth in the Australian agriculture sector will reflect damage caused to primary industries by recent bushfires and floods, the federal government says.

A natural believer in organic food, farming

Barbara Murray, 1943-2008

Farming in tropics helps killer bacteria

Gardening and farming in the Australian tropics creates an environment "ideal" for the spread of a killer bacteria, a scientist has warned.

Agriculture needs investment: farmers

Australia's investment in agricultural research has slumped to levels not seen since the 1970s, farmers say.

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