New partnership seeks to improve food security in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is taking steps to achieve greater food security for its people with a research partnership with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers to increase on-farm labour productivity
Expert talks aquaculture at major conference
A leading Charles Darwin University (CDU) academic in aquaculture has shared his expertise at a prestigious event at one of the world’s most prolific global centres for technology and innovation.
RINA marks official launch
The Research Institute for Northern Agriculture (RINA) celebrated its official launch at Charles Darwin University's (CDU) Casuarina Campus on April 30, 2024. The launch was attended by approximately 50 invited stakeholders and partners, who listened to the guest speaker, the Honourable Mark Monaghan, NT Government Minister for Agribusiness and Fisheries
New project to enhance Australia-China agriculture and aquaculture
Enhancing the quality of Australian seafood and initiatives to introducing new dragon fruit cropping technologies will be among the activities and knowledge exchanged between Australian and Chinese researchers in a new project led by Charles Darwin University.
Northern Territory Aquaculture Research, Development and Extension Workshop
RINA professors Sunil Kadri and Maxine Piggott spoke at the Northern Territory Aquaculture Research, Development and Extension Workshop, which took place in Darwin on 23 and 24 April. The workshop was hosted by RINA with CSIRO, the NT Government, and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
New funding will see CDU and Environs Kimberley use drones to help monitor desert and savanna habitat
Charles Darwin University and Environs Kimberley researchers, along with Kimberley partners, will soon be looking to monitor how fire management changes the structure and condition of about 43,000 km2 of savanna and desert vegetation using data collected by drones and satellites.
Study looking at how to make NT cotton industry get through “those rainy days”
A new study into how cotton responds to Northern Territory’s rainfall patterns will help in developing a sustainable and resilient industry not reliant on irrigation.
CDU investigating the biosecurity threat of disease carrying midges
Researchers at Charles Darwin University (CDU) will soon be on the frontline of protecting Northern Australia against potentially severe animal blood borne diseases with a new project looking into the biting midges, an insect of concern for its potential to carry disease that could damage the Australian livestock industry.
CDU receives a share of funding to help solve key industry problems
Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) will play a vital role in shaping solutions for key Australian industries after receiving two of only 32 projects funded through the Australian Government’s National Industry PhD program.