SHAPING THE FUTURE
A RESEARCH UPDATE - SUMMER 1997

INDEX

• Why farmers & merchants need more education and training
• A word from the MD- new free publications
• Director Profile: Bridging policy and portfolio issues
• New and emerging industries show good returns
• Survey rates RIRDC performance excellent
• Japan and Korea food markets need strategic approach
• Regional communications initiatives
• Awards mark equine research achievements
• Simple model fuels discussion on allocating research funds
• Transferring the family farm in changing times
• Forum highlights farm transfer issues

RIRDC RESEARCH ROUNDUP

• New industry seen in seaweed seen
• How to profit from trees
• Boosting grain farmer marketing confidence
• Measuring sustainability in agriculture

Last updated: 1 December 1997
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