Develop techniques to produce DPIR and MAFF to 2019 2-3 premium quality farmed fish in the NT investigate the Farming of suitable for supply to East Asian potential for supply local fish markets. of fish for fish meal. species Develop a sea farming operation to DPIR and NTG to 2019 2-3 years farm barramundi, snapper or other investigate Tiwi Islands fish species on the Tiwi Islands. study aquaculture identifying business and technological challenges, and potential partners. Improve the efficiency of horticulture DPIR to discuss with 2019 2-3 years production in the Territory particularly industry their Robotics in irrigation, harvesting and packing interest in a research horticulture systems, with the application of project to mechanise Japanese technology. harvest and sorting/packing of mangoes. Develop large scale commercial DPIR to discuss with 2019 2-3 years protected cropping (hydroponic and industry their Protected greenhouse) systems to increase interest in a research cropping efficiency, sustainability and quality of project to adapt NT produce. protected cropping systems to NT’s climatic conditions. Maintain quality and improve shelf life DPIR to discuss with 2019 2-3 years of tropical fruit and seafood with the industry their Freezing application of freezing technology. interest in a research technology project on freezing of tropical fruit and/or wild catch seafood. Develop food processing capability to DPIR to discuss with 2019 2-3 years add to fresh tropical fruit and industry interest Food seafood produced in the NT. in a research project processing on fish fileting, freeze drying and preparation of ready to eat/cook meals. Establish a showcase of Japanese DPIR and MAFF to 2019 2-3 technology in horticulture in Central investigate feasibility Central Australia. of a farm’ Australia demonstration at DPIR’s Arid Zone Research Institute.
Farming of local fish species Develop techniques to produce premium quality farmed fish in the NT suitable for supply to East Asian markets. DPIR and MAFF to investigate the potential for supply of fish for fish meal. 2019 2-3 Tiwi Islands aquaculture Develop a sea farming operation to farm barramundi, snapper or other fish species on the Tiwi Islands. DPIR and NTG to investigate study identifying business and technological challenges, and potential partners. 2019 2-3 years Robotics in horticulture Improve the efficiency of horticulture production in the Territory particularly irrigation, harvesting and packing systems, with the application of Japanese technology. DPIR to discuss with industry their interest in a research project to mechanise harvest and sorting/packing of mangoes. 2019 2-3 years Protected cropping Develop large scale commercial protected cropping (hydroponic and greenhouse) systems to increase efficiency, sustainability and quality of NT produce. DPIR to discuss with industry their interest in a research project to adapt protected cropping systems to NT’s climatic conditions. 2019 2-3 years Freezing technology Maintain quality and improve shelf life of tropical fruit and seafood with the application of freezing technology. DPIR to discuss with industry their interest in a research project on freezing of tropical fruit and/or wild catch seafood. 2019 2-3 years Food processing Develop food processing capability to add to fresh tropical fruit and seafood produced in the NT. DPIR to discuss with industry interest in a research project on fish fileting, freeze drying and preparation of ready to eat/cook meals. 2019 2-3 years Central Australia Establish a showcase of Japanese technology in horticulture in Central Australia. DPIR and MAFF to investigate feasibility of a farm’ demonstration at DPIR’s Arid Zone Research Institute. 2019 2-3
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