Innovation

Agribusiness is a challenging sector. It faces difficult climatic conditions, such as variable rainfall and drought.

Much of South Australia’s agribusiness success over the past decade is due to our scientific advances in:

  • farming systems
  • genetics
  • water use
  • pest and disease management.

Scientific expertise

The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) has led innovative research and development for more than 20 years.

SA’s focus on innovation and sustainability has helped us stay at the forefront of food technology and product development.

Collaboration

SARDI collaborates with the state’s 3 major universities, government agencies and cooperative research centres.

The University of Adelaide’s Waite Research Institute is Australia’s leading research, education and commercialisation precinct for agricultural science.

It has the largest concentration of expertise in the southern hemisphere for:

  • plant biotechnology
  • cereal breeding
  • sustainable agriculture
  • crop and pasture breeding and transformation
  • wine and horticulture
  • plant and soil health
  • land management.

SARDI also collaborates with:

  • The Southern Pork Alliance and The University of Adelaide – aims to ensure the future of more sustainable, humane and profitable Australian pork.
  • Uncle Tobys Company – developed the SARDI-bred oat variety Mitika with high levels of water-soluble dietary fibre. New varieties have seen increased hulling yield and reduced waste.
  • Australian Grape and Wine Authority – examines challenges for South Australian wine growers in possible warmer and drier futures. This foresight helps the wine industry develop new technologies to ensure prosperity of our iconic wines.
  • The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) and Future Farm Industries Cooperative Research Centre – aims to improve the resilience of agriculture while increasing productivity and sustainability.

Water research

South Australia is well-known for the quality of its scientific research used in water planning and policy.

Our capital city, Adelaide, is home to innovative research and training initiatives such as:

  • Goyder Institute for Water Research
  • International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management
  • SA Water Centre for Water Management and Reuse
  • National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training.
Page last reviewed: 20 Jul 2016

 


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