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CSIRO senior research scientist Hayley Norman, UWA animal production associate professor Dominique Blache and UWA communications officer Rosanna Candler.
Camera IconCSIRO senior research scientist Hayley Norman, UWA animal production associate professor Dominique Blache and UWA communications officer Rosanna Candler. Credit: John Koh/The West Australian

Farmers and academics gathered at the University of WA on July 20 for UWA’s annual Institute of Agriculture Industry Forum.

This year’s theme, Navigating the Global Agricultural Marketplace in the Indian Ocean Rim, shone the spotlight on the latest agricultural advances being made in India and Indonesia.

UWA Hackett Professor of Agriculture Kadambot Siddique introduced proceedings, followed by presentations from WA shadow agriculture and food minister Colin de Grussa, and keynote speaker Stephen Smith.

Formerly Australia’s minister for foreign affairs and defence, Professor Smith is now chair of the UWA Public Policy Institute Advisory Board and a board member of the Perth USAsia Centre.

Other presenters included India-based technology strategist Deepak Pareek, who is chief executive of agriculture market intelligence firm AgriWatch; Nokaning broadacre farm director Jules Alvaro; Indonesia’s Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Sally Deane; and Arthur River and Kalgan farmer Brad Wooldridge.

The illuminating talks were followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A, as well as the customary sundowner.

UWA research associates Shamshad Ul Hassan and Asjad Tariq Sheikh.
Camera IconUWA research associates Shamshad Ul Hassan and Asjad Tariq Sheikh. Credit: John Koh/The West Australian
UWA emeritus professor Lin Abbott and UWA professor Anas Ghadouani.
Camera IconUWA emeritus professor Lin Abbott and UWA professor Anas Ghadouani. Credit: John Koh/The West Australian
UWA professor Nanthi Bolan, UWA PhD student Sneha Priya Pappula Reddy, The UWA Institute director Kadambot Siddique and The UWA Institute of Agriculture PhD student Tanushree Halder.
Camera IconUWA professor Nanthi Bolan, UWA PhD student Sneha Priya Pappula Reddy, The UWA Institute director Kadambot Siddique and The UWA Institute of Agriculture PhD student Tanushree Halder. Credit: John Koh/The West Australian
UWA Institute of Agriculture business manager Debra Mullan and DPIRD research scientist Bruce Mullan.
Camera IconUWA Institute of Agriculture business manager Debra Mullan and DPIRD research scientist Bruce Mullan. Credit: John Koh/The West Australian
Catalina Farms owner Rod Birch, CSBP sales strategy and reliability manager Ben Sudlow and ABC regional reporter Eliza Borrello.
Camera IconCatalina Farms owner Rod Birch, CSBP sales strategy and reliability manager Ben Sudlow and ABC regional reporter Eliza Borrello. Credit: John Koh/The West Australian
UWA PhD students Andres Pfeifle and George Mercer.
Camera IconUWA PhD students Andres Pfeifle and George Mercer. Credit: John Koh/The West Australian
DPIRD research scientist Rodrigo Pires and DPIRD economist Christophe d’Abbadie.
Camera IconDPIRD research scientist Rodrigo Pires and DPIRD economist Christophe d’Abbadie. Credit: John Koh/The West Australian
Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA executive officer Doug Hall and Grains and Legumes nutrition council marketing manager Charlotte Strand.
Camera IconPastoralists and Graziers Association of WA executive officer Doug Hall and Grains and Legumes nutrition council marketing manager Charlotte Strand. Credit: John Koh/The West Australian

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