Australia's melon industry extension for biosecurity to improve industry protection

Published 2022년 2월 23일

Tridge summary

A new project, funded by the melon industry levy, aims to enhance the resilience of melon growers in Australia to biosecurity threats. Managed by Plant Health Australia and Melons Australia, the project will provide an on-farm biosecurity toolkit, extension workshops, and surveillance components to improve biosecurity practices and understanding of proactive measures. The project also emphasizes the economic implications of biosecurity emergencies and aims to support the industry's response to exotic pests and diseases. The melon industry, which produces around 200,000 tonnes annually and exports to several countries, values at $150 million.

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AN extra ring of biosecurity protection is being thrown around the Australian melon industry for a year with hopes the lasting effects will go on for much longer. Plant Health Australia (PHA) and Melons Australia have introduced a one-year Melon Industry Extension for Biosecurity project to strengthen melon growers' resilience in biosecurity response, recovery capacity and understanding of proactive on-farm biosecurity practices. With global trade and travel opening up, the threat of exotic pests and diseases entering Australia remains. More than ever, growers are required to be vigilant in implementing proactive and preventative biosecurity measures to protect their livelihood and the industry. The project is funded from joint melon industry levy funds, the project will work with growers and agronomists around Australia's melon regions to improve general biosecurity practices. The project will also provide growers with an on-farm biosecurity toolkit with resources to boost farm ...

Source: Farmweekly