Agriculture

How science found liquid gold in the desert

Researchers have teamed up to uncover an ancient buried water source in South Australia.

Upscaling and expanding horticulture in northern Australia

In a region long touted as a food bowl, our scientists are working on smart, sustainable options for northern Australia food production.

Is that Barramundi or Asian Sea Bass?

Verifying the origin of Australia’s agrifood can help to grow our exports.

The future of protein

A growing population, resource constraints and the ‘flexitarian’ movement mean we need value-added premium protein sources to complement animal-derived protein production.

Can our food be environmentally sustainable and nutritious?

CSIRO research has found the seemingly impossible task of achieving sustainable nutrition is not as far-fetched as many think.

Renewable fuels set to take off

Plants with large amounts of oil in their leaves and stems are paving the way for new feedstocks to produce renewable transport fuels.

Precision crop stubble grazing to benefit farmers in vulnerable times

The nutritional value of crop stubble for grazing sheep has been reassessed for the first time in 25 years. A new tool will also help farmers review their practices to get the most benefit.

A $25bn economic opportunity for food and agribusiness industry

CSIRO Futures Lead Economist, Dr Katherine Wynn, discusses how investment and innovation in Australian agribusiness could drive billions of dollars in economic growth.

How to bend the curve of future biodiversity loss

New research, published in Nature, shows that it's possible to both feed the world and bend the curve on biodiversity loss.