Hard push to reignite soft wheat industry in Australia

Published 2021년 9월 22일

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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) in Western Australia is conducting a trial to develop competitive soft wheat varieties for the local agricultural industry. This initiative aims to capitalize on the growing demand for Australian Soft Wheat (ASFT), a high-demand product for sweet baked goods and Asian steamed products, in South East Asian and Chinese markets. The trial is evaluating 18 varieties, including soft wheat, barley, and hard wheat, with the goal of achieving yields as good as or better than the current leading variety, Scepter. The trial's results, expected to be available over the next two to three years, are crucial in providing local farmers with cropping options that can compete in the global market.

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REVAMPING the soft wheat industry in Western Australia is the aim of a trial being run by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) at Corrigin and Katanning. Details of the trial were explained to attendees at the Corrigin Farm Improvement Group's Spring Field Day earlier this month, with information also provided on the current market situation for soft wheat both domestically and internationally. DPIRD research scientist Brenda Shackley said the project stemmed from work done by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) which identified increasing demand for soft wheat - classified as Australian Soft (ASFT) at a maximum protein level of 9.5 per cent - from South East Asian and Chinese flour millers. "These markets have expressed an interest in ASFT, however despite there being regions within WA that are well suited to the production of low protein wheat, there are no suitable soft wheat currently available," Ms Shackley said. "Varieties ...

Source: Farmweekly