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.