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Seaweed Study underway
Food & Fibre Gippsland’s Elena Nauta recently joined the Deakin University Blue Carbon Lab team on the University’s Lady Bay work-boat as they surveyed seaweed species, environmental conditions, and growing locations in the beautiful Gippsland Lakes. This work is part of the Smart Specialisation Program’s study into the feasibility of a commercial seaweed growing industry in the region.
Forestry Careers Collaboration
Collaboration is at the core of everything we do at Food & Fibre Gippsland, and with the forestry industry making up a significant part in the fibre sector, we are working closely with the Gippsland Forestry Hub on a number of initiatives and activities.
Drought Hub Node Leaders Gather
Partners from the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub recently gathered with the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud, and Damian Drum MP at the University of Melbourne’s regional campus in Dookie.
Transform and Grow
Whether you’re packing baby leaf, bottling wine, making and packaging cheese or processing dairy products, this workshop will be of value to you, so put three hours aside for the right person in the business to attend and learn.