Current issues archive

This documentary tells the story of Dr Ken Street and his team on their quest to find ancient seeds whose genes may help save our food from the impact of climate change. To be shown on ABC1, Tuesday 21 October 2008 at 8.30pm.

What to expect from scaling up CGIAR investments and 'best bet' programs
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ACIAR is making Dr Burke Hill's collection of material relating to Scylla available online.

Sharp increases in food prices, particularly for cereals and oilseeds, are causing concern around the world.
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Overview of the joint Vietnamese-Australian workshop held in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh province on 3-5 March 2008 to discuss priorities for collaborative agricultural research in the south central coastal provinces of Vietnam.

Overview of the joint Cambodian-Australian workshop held in Phnom Penh on 5-6 February 2008 at which priorities for collaborative agricultural research were discussed.

ACIAR, in conjunction with the ATSE Crawford Fund and the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, presented a free public seminar on agriculture for development based on the World Development Report 2008: Agriculture for Development. Dr Derek Byerleee, the report's co-author, and ACIAR CEO Mr Peter Core were the key speakers.

ACIAR, in conjunction with the ATSE Crawford Fund and the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, is presenting a free public seminar on agriculture for development based on the World Development Report 2008: Agriculture for Development.

A joint Indo-Australian workshop on marker assisted selection in wheat.

Budget highlights for the Australian Overseas Aid Program 2007-08.

The rapid assessment report on April 2007's Solomon Islands earthquake and tsunami disaster and its impact on agriculture and food security is now available for download.

ACIAR and Indonesian partners held a consultation on future research priorities, with a set of outcomes agreed upon. Read the outcomes and background papers and presentations.

Dangerous wheat disease jumps Red Sea

Experts from ACIAR's fisheries program are working closely with the Australian Indigenous Aquaculture Unit to develop mechanisms to utilise and share current project results.

Reducing the amount of water used for irrigation is vital in helping meet and balance growing demands for freshwater from drinking, agricultural, urban and industrial uses.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2006 the International Year of Deserts and Desertification

Small-scale farming, mainly in backyard food gardens, is an essential component of food security in Solomon Islands.

Rice is the main staple food in China and many other parts of the world. China needs to increase rice production to feed its growing population.

World Trade Organization accession is designed to help open up the potential benefits of trade to new members.

Information about Bird flu and zoonotic diseases, along with ACIAR's projects in this area

Information on ACIAR's work to replace trash fish in aquaculture

ACIAR's work to rebuild agriculture in East Timor has identified improved seed varieties of staple crops and helped rehabilitate agricultural research capabilities.

ACIAR's work in conservation tillage in North and South Asia

ACIAR's work to help policy initiatives to help deliver trade benefits to the rural poor in western China

ACIAR's work improving Australian tree species used in Asia for plantation forestry and smallholder agroforestry

Scylla collection catalogue - reproduction

Scylla collection catalogue - general biology & ecology

Scylla collection catalogue - physiology

Catalogue of the scylla collection

Scylla collection catalogue - taxonomy

Scylla collection catalogue - fisheries

Biographical information on Dr Hill and his work

Scylla collection catalogue - post-harvest and processing

Scylla collection catalogue - bibliography

Scylla collection catalogue - aquaculture (including larval development and rearing)