Australian Quinoa Industry RD&E Plan 2024-2029
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is an ‘ancient grain’ that was domesticated about 8,000 years ago in South America, where it became an important part of Andean...
43 pages
Published: 1 Jun 2001
Author(s): Simpson, Sarah, et al
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The report covers the current and potential markets for wattle seed, including a discussion of the nutritional aspects. The report also considers the type of production systems that would be required for servicing a large scale wattle seed market and presents a discussion of the economic feasibility of such extensive production systems. Also, the implications of such production systems for resource sustainability are briefly discussed. The report concludes by identifying future research and development needs and makes recommendations for future activity by JVAP.