Australia: Could livestock feed growers earn more by tapping into the human food market?

Published 2024년 8월 3일

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A new project in Australia is aiming to help farmers who grow millet and sorghum to create human-grade foods, potentially fetching them higher farmgate prices and tapping into local and international markets. The project, a collaboration between DAF, the Grains Research and Development Council, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will develop value-added products from these grains, exploring their suitability in various food items. The initiative also plans to identify new international partnerships, especially with India, and is expected to submit its final report to the Department of Agriculture in October 2025.

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DAF food technologist Queena Wang and senior food scientist Andrew Forrest are investigating how farmers growing millet and sorghum can create human-grade foods and get a better farmgate price. Picture: Supplied A new project to help grain growers turn their crops into human-grade foods instead of livestock feed could give them higher farmgate prices and create additional local and international markets. All articles from our website & app The digital version of This Week's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox All articles from the other agricultural news sites in your area The $500,000 co-funded project with the Department of Agriculture, Grains Research and Development Council and and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is expected to generate great interest from farmers, food manufacturers and consumers. DAF's Food Innovation team is currently developing value-added millet-infused products for consumers and is testing white sorghum, red sorghum and white French ...

Source: Queenslandcountrylife