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In less than one week, AgriFutures evokeAG. 2024 is firing up for the fourth year in Perth and here are some useful tips to help you squeeze every drop out of the event.
1. Come prepared: Familiarise yourself with evokeAG. 2024's packed schedule of sessions and networking events. You can find it at evokeag.com, or in the event app. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is supporting an incredible Masterclass session on Day 2 focused on Innovation and collaboration: Solving Western Australia’s agriculture and food challenges:
- Join Dr Ben Biddulph, WA’s Chief Primary Industries Scientist, and a panel of WA stakeholders as they explore some of the top issues facing the state’s agriculture and food industry.
- Also, at every break session, DPIRD will be hosting industry leaders on the WA Government exhibition (site 2 in the Exchange), where evokeAG. delegates can learn more about the innovations, research and development that have supported six unique primary production and agtech sectors in WA.
2. Connect today, meet tomorrow: Why wait to get to to get to evokeAG. to make connections? The 2024 speakers, partners, and delegates in the event app are right at your fingertips and its matchmaking function will be your evokeAG. professional Cupid. Send them a message now or use the ‘Connect’ button to find delegates perfectly aligned with you and your business goals and book a meeting via the app.
3. You’re coming in hot, let everyone know: When else do you get the opportunity to be in the one place as an entire agrifood ecosystem? Investors, researchers, producers, researchers, corporates and government – they’re all there. Make the most of the networking functionality in the app and make sure you are visible to other delegates so they can contact you.
4. Network beyond the handshake: Whether you’re at the top of your game or just starting out, good networking will take you places. But it’s more than just a handshake and a quick chat before you’re on your merry way. It’s about creating meaningful relationships that take you (and them) the distance.
5. Don’t bypass the sideline events: Keen to experience the South West? Check out the DPIRD regional tour in addition to all the workshops, tours, and meetings that are part of the sideline events. These are an excellent opportunity to dive into Western Australian products, services, innovations and regional strengths, as well as explore opportunities and solutions to global agrifood and beverage supply chain challenges.
6. Complete your evokeAG. attendance with a bang!: Tickets are still available for the WA Regional BBQ – an opportunity for the state to wrap up the official evokeAG. 2024 program and celebrate the unique features of WA’s nine regions and the food, beverage, cultural and spiritual attributes distinct to each. Get your tickets here.
Source and Image: evokeAG. 2024
Western Australia has maintained its global leadership in sustainable fisheries management with 96% of stocks assessed as not being at risk or vulnerable to fishing and more than 90% of the state’s fishery value is from certified fisheries.
The latest State of the Fisheries report for 2022-23 shows Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries including western rock lobster, west coast deep sea crab, west and south coast abalone, Shark Bay prawn, Exmouth Gulf prawn, Peel-Harvey sea mullet and blue swimmer crab, pearl oyster, octopus and sea cucumber continue to support WA’s strong economy and regional communities.
Greenlip abalone in the Abalone Managed Fishery is the only resource classified as inadequate due to exploitation, and management actions are already in place to assist the recovery of that stock.
The report, produced by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), also acknowledges the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Resource is operating under a 20-year recovery plan, which is supported by a $10 million State Government package of new measures to help fast track the recovery.
The latest annual Status Reports of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources includes the most recent assessments for each of the aquatic resources within WA’s 6 bioregions using DPIRD’s Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management approach.
Source and Photo: DPIRD
The global population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050, fuelling the demand for protein. The world will need to produce more protein, sustainably, from a variety of sources. The increasing global demand for high-quality protein opens up new growth opportunities for Australia's agrifood industry.
As a major producer and exporter of protein, Australian industry is well-placed to enhance existing animal and plant protein production alongside developing novel protein production systems and products that meet the requirements and preferences of changing consumers.
In the global race to fulfil protein demand, Australia holds a competitive advantage across plant, animal and novel protein technologies as long as we continue to invest urgently in the future.
This two-day CSIRO symposium, from 28 to 29 May 2024, provides an open forum for leading protein and food innovators to discuss challenges and opportunities. The opportunities and challenges in scaling up protein production for the future will be discussed, including looking at current and cutting-edge food science and technology.
This event takes place in person in Sydney ($495) and also online ($275). More...
Source and Photo: CSIRO
Global seaborne wheat imports progressed at a brisk pace during the second half of January, against the backdrop of subdued global export prices, according to new real-time data on wheat shipments now available from the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This dashboard, developed jointly by the International Grains Council and the WTO, offers a tool for monitoring short-term trends in international wheat maritime trade flows in response to changing market conditions and enables the analysis of longer-term trends.
Despite continued difficulties at the crucial chokepoints – the Panama and Suez Canals – global maritime imports during January were the largest in eight months. However, 2023-24 (July-June) cumulative shipments during the first seven months were slightly behind last year and the three-year average, largely tied to slower deliveries to Northern Africa and parts of Asia.
The volume of diverted grains/oilseeds cargoes to avoid the Suez Canal is estimated to have increased markedly during January, but with wheat accounting for a relatively small portion of the total, mostly represented by cargoes from the European Union to Asia. More...
Source and Graphic: WTO
FAO Food Price Index down again in January
The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset an increase in the sugar prices, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has reported.
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities, averaged 118 points in January, down 1% from December and 10.4% from its corresponding value a year ago.
The FAO Cereal Price Index declined by 2.2% from the previous month. Global wheat export prices declined in January driven by strong competition among exporters and the arrival of recently harvested supplies in southern hemisphere countries.
The FAO Dairy Price Index remained virtually unchanged from its revised December value, standing 17.8% below its value a year ago. The FAO Meat Price Index declined for the seventh consecutive month by 1.4% from December, as abundant supplies from leading exporting countries drove down international prices of poultry, bovine and pig meats. More...
Source: FAO | Photo: DPIRD
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