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EMERGING INDUSTRIES
Chinese Water Chestnut Industry
34 pages
Published: 1 Apr 1998
Publication Code: 98-038
Author(s): Midmore, D.J., Cahill, G. T.
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Professor Midmore of Central Queensland University, in close liaison with Mr Greg Cahill of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Bendigo, Victoria), has drawn together the thread linking current Chinese waterchestnut activities in Australia, and encouraged the major players in the fledgling Chinese waterchestnut industry in Australia to join forces for the development of a countrywide Industry Strategic Plan and Industry Association.
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