PlantSensors shows how Top End agriculture is gaining momentum
Now a finalist in the Export awards see how this Top End business has made use of the opportunities that still exist for agriculture in the Far North It has been spruiked for a while, open a business in the Top End and you will be surprised at the government subsidies they will throw at […]
Investing in our people for Top End biosecurity includes $1.2 million grant
The next round of the Indigenous Biosecurity Traineeship begins today, building biosecurity capacity for North Queensland, Cape York and the Torres Strait and offering opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be employed in biosecurity related roles. Up to 5 trainees demonstrated the skills and personal commitment to protect our biosecurity, have now […]
Creating drought resilient crops in the NT part of a 12 month trial costing $197,000
Through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Northern Territory farmers from Central Australia to Katherine are being invited to take part in trials of a drought resilient crop. The 12-month trial would investigate the potential for agave as a low or no irrigation crop in Central Australia and Katherine. Agave is a crop that has […]
Top End is the top priority for further agriculture development
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud has addressed the seventh annual Developing Northern Australia conference in Darwin, saying the government is fully committed to increasing the focus and momentum of Northern Australia’s development. In his first speech since taking on the Northern Australia portfolio, the Minister said the next phase of the northern […]