Fact sheet: Native grain species
Trees, shrubs, grasses and even small herbs produce seed. Seeds are designed to have carbohydrate, protein and enzymes for young plants and are excellent food...
Australia’s Farm Forestry Industry: Evaluation of resource, market and development prospects
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Published: 23 Jul 2007
Author(s): Forestry, URS
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This report overviews the outcomes of the Agroforestry Industry Evaluation project commissioned by the Joint Venture Agroforestry Program (JVAP). It updates estimates of the areas of farm forestry around Australia, and summarises market opportunities for farm forestry. The report also outlines implications for ongoing development of farm forestry markets. Two separate reports outline in more detail, the farm forestry resource and the market opportunities.
This report has been prepared to inform investment priorities for farm forestry research and development, including for JVAP. It will be of interest to landholders, investors, extension providers, policy makers and the forestry and forest products industry.
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