Australia key food technology role in Asia
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Australia's Agriculture Minister says technology is becoming increasingly important for maintaining food security, as climate change makes farming more difficult around the world. He says Australia has a key role to play in Asia by exporting technology to farmers and food producers in the form of government aid and by establishing joint ventures with foreign businesses. The Minister's comments came at a meeting of key figures in Australia's food industry, held in the south-eastern city of Melbourne.
Presenter: Liam Cochrane
Speakers: Tony Burke, Australia's Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Minister; Steve Howard, secretary general, Global Foundation; Dr Brian Keating, director, Sustainable Agriculture CSIRO
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