Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
@qaafi.bsky.social
The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation is a research institute of The University of Queensland, established with and supported by The Department of Primary Industries. Crops, horticulture, animal and food science.
qaafi.uq.edu.
qaafi.uq.edu.
Australia partners with International Livestock Research Institute to upskill researchers from Africa and Asia. A year-long training program passing on lessons learned here to fellows in Africa and Asia, thanks to ACIAR.
https://bit.ly/3Jrij13
https://bit.ly/3Jrij13
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Australia partners with International Livestock Research Institute to upskill researchers from Africa and Asia. A year-long training program passing on lessons learned here to fellows in Africa and Asia, thanks to ACIAR.
https://bit.ly/3Jrij13
https://bit.ly/3Jrij13
Sorghum research is supercharged by Grain and Research Development Corporation's 7-year multi-million-dollar Sorghum Strategic Alliance with #UQ, announced today at #TropAg2025.
https://bit.ly/4nErSHQ
@theGRCDC
https://bit.ly/4nErSHQ
@theGRCDC
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Sorghum research is supercharged by Grain and Research Development Corporation's 7-year multi-million-dollar Sorghum Strategic Alliance with #UQ, announced today at #TropAg2025.
https://bit.ly/4nErSHQ
@theGRCDC
https://bit.ly/4nErSHQ
@theGRCDC
Finding efficiencies in creating jet fuel from plant waste. A ewly opened ARC Research Hub at #UQ is focused on not only creating jet fuel from plant biomass, but also ensuring it's cost-effective and sustainable. Details via the link:
https://bit.ly/3WIsfpS
https://bit.ly/3WIsfpS
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Finding efficiencies in creating jet fuel from plant waste. A ewly opened ARC Research Hub at #UQ is focused on not only creating jet fuel from plant biomass, but also ensuring it's cost-effective and sustainable. Details via the link:
https://bit.ly/3WIsfpS
https://bit.ly/3WIsfpS
Peptides to prime plant defence against viruses in vegetables. A 5-year project to develop a chemical-free and cost-effective way to tackle viruses in Australia’s multi-billion-dollar vegetable industry led by #UQ and funded by Hort Innovation and DPI.
bit.ly/4oanNMr
bit.ly/4oanNMr
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Peptides to prime plant defence against viruses in vegetables. A 5-year project to develop a chemical-free and cost-effective way to tackle viruses in Australia’s multi-billion-dollar vegetable industry led by #UQ and funded by Hort Innovation and DPI.
bit.ly/4oanNMr
bit.ly/4oanNMr
Bridging continents with yams. A collaboration between #UQ and the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Indigenous community of Far North Qld has turned to Nigerian expertise to renew interest in Australian yams and build First Nation enterprise.
https://bit.ly/42Xky2u
CGIAR
https://bit.ly/42Xky2u
CGIAR
October 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Bridging continents with yams. A collaboration between #UQ and the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Indigenous community of Far North Qld has turned to Nigerian expertise to renew interest in Australian yams and build First Nation enterprise.
https://bit.ly/42Xky2u
CGIAR
https://bit.ly/42Xky2u
CGIAR
An integrated vision for predicting crop success. Learn about CropVision, an #ARC funded system developed at #UQ by A/Prof Andries Potgieter.
https://bit.ly/47mm7s9
https://bit.ly/47mm7s9
October 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
An integrated vision for predicting crop success. Learn about CropVision, an #ARC funded system developed at #UQ by A/Prof Andries Potgieter.
https://bit.ly/47mm7s9
https://bit.ly/47mm7s9
Yesterday, QAAFI celebrated UQ Giving Day with a vibrant presence at the Gatton Agtech Showcase and a warm morning tea gathering at St Lucia 💜🌿All in support of QAAFI’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Agribusiness Research Fund: bit.ly/4qbZE9N
October 16, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Yesterday, QAAFI celebrated UQ Giving Day with a vibrant presence at the Gatton Agtech Showcase and a warm morning tea gathering at St Lucia 💜🌿All in support of QAAFI’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Agribusiness Research Fund: bit.ly/4qbZE9N
A global leader in plant biotechnology, QAAFI’s Prof Ian Godwin brings more than 30 years of research expertise to advancing gene-edited crops. This week, he shares his insights in Canada, exploring how gene-edited crops and animals are transforming ag. https://bit.ly/3KTaBNf
October 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
A global leader in plant biotechnology, QAAFI’s Prof Ian Godwin brings more than 30 years of research expertise to advancing gene-edited crops. This week, he shares his insights in Canada, exploring how gene-edited crops and animals are transforming ag. https://bit.ly/3KTaBNf
Future protein foods: plant versus animal sources, nutrient release rates, and gateway products.
#UQ's Professor Mike Gidley shares his views. Read the article in Frontiers in Science.
https://bit.ly/4odUNDs
#UQ's Professor Mike Gidley shares his views. Read the article in Frontiers in Science.
https://bit.ly/4odUNDs
October 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Future protein foods: plant versus animal sources, nutrient release rates, and gateway products.
#UQ's Professor Mike Gidley shares his views. Read the article in Frontiers in Science.
https://bit.ly/4odUNDs
#UQ's Professor Mike Gidley shares his views. Read the article in Frontiers in Science.
https://bit.ly/4odUNDs
UQ Giving Day is nearly here! Join us in celebrating across two events on the 15 Oct:
🌱 Level 7, Queensland Bioscience Precinct (St Lucia) - Join us for a special morning tea. bit.ly/4nHOnwo
🚜 Gatton AgTech Showcase – Visit our QAAFI stall. bit.ly/4q1tEVP
🌱 Level 7, Queensland Bioscience Precinct (St Lucia) - Join us for a special morning tea. bit.ly/4nHOnwo
🚜 Gatton AgTech Showcase – Visit our QAAFI stall. bit.ly/4q1tEVP
October 8, 2025 at 4:49 AM
UQ Giving Day is nearly here! Join us in celebrating across two events on the 15 Oct:
🌱 Level 7, Queensland Bioscience Precinct (St Lucia) - Join us for a special morning tea. bit.ly/4nHOnwo
🚜 Gatton AgTech Showcase – Visit our QAAFI stall. bit.ly/4q1tEVP
🌱 Level 7, Queensland Bioscience Precinct (St Lucia) - Join us for a special morning tea. bit.ly/4nHOnwo
🚜 Gatton AgTech Showcase – Visit our QAAFI stall. bit.ly/4q1tEVP
🍽️ Webinar happening today: Waste to Taste
Join Dr Jiahua Shi from QAAFI’s Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences as she showcases innovative ways to transform surplus produce and industry by-products into premium food ingredients.
📍uqz.zoom.us/j/85219171771
🕒 12:00pm AEST
Join Dr Jiahua Shi from QAAFI’s Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences as she showcases innovative ways to transform surplus produce and industry by-products into premium food ingredients.
📍uqz.zoom.us/j/85219171771
🕒 12:00pm AEST
October 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
🍽️ Webinar happening today: Waste to Taste
Join Dr Jiahua Shi from QAAFI’s Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences as she showcases innovative ways to transform surplus produce and industry by-products into premium food ingredients.
📍uqz.zoom.us/j/85219171771
🕒 12:00pm AEST
Join Dr Jiahua Shi from QAAFI’s Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences as she showcases innovative ways to transform surplus produce and industry by-products into premium food ingredients.
📍uqz.zoom.us/j/85219171771
🕒 12:00pm AEST
A Pacific perspective on food security. Insights from TropAg 2025 plenary speaker Dr Seeseei Molimau-Samasoni, Head of International Development for the Plant & Food Research Group at the Bioeconomy Science Institute of New Zealand.
https://bit.ly/42o4eaU
https://bit.ly/42o4eaU
October 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A Pacific perspective on food security. Insights from TropAg 2025 plenary speaker Dr Seeseei Molimau-Samasoni, Head of International Development for the Plant & Food Research Group at the Bioeconomy Science Institute of New Zealand.
https://bit.ly/42o4eaU
https://bit.ly/42o4eaU
A breakthrough in cattle genetics 🐮
Prof Ben Hayes is leading research to give northern beef producers a new tool to breed cattle with lower methane emissions — without losing productivity. 📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/p3b650X5osj
Prof Ben Hayes is leading research to give northern beef producers a new tool to breed cattle with lower methane emissions — without losing productivity. 📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/p3b650X5osj
October 2, 2025 at 5:22 AM
A breakthrough in cattle genetics 🐮
Prof Ben Hayes is leading research to give northern beef producers a new tool to breed cattle with lower methane emissions — without losing productivity. 📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/p3b650X5osj
Prof Ben Hayes is leading research to give northern beef producers a new tool to breed cattle with lower methane emissions — without losing productivity. 📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/p3b650X5osj
Seminar next week: Waste to Taste🍽️
How can surplus produce and food by-products become premium ingredients?
📅 7 October | 📍bit.ly/4nPsXgh
How can surplus produce and food by-products become premium ingredients?
📅 7 October | 📍bit.ly/4nPsXgh
September 29, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Seminar next week: Waste to Taste🍽️
How can surplus produce and food by-products become premium ingredients?
📅 7 October | 📍bit.ly/4nPsXgh
How can surplus produce and food by-products become premium ingredients?
📅 7 October | 📍bit.ly/4nPsXgh
Could the best housemate you’ve ever had be a houseplant? Dr Alice Hayward gives some suggestions to #UQ's Contact.
https://bit.ly/3Il0tfB
https://bit.ly/3Il0tfB
September 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Could the best housemate you’ve ever had be a houseplant? Dr Alice Hayward gives some suggestions to #UQ's Contact.
https://bit.ly/3Il0tfB
https://bit.ly/3Il0tfB
Calf Alive delivers flexibility for northern cattle producers. Find out more about this project on reproductive efficiency and attend the conference in Longreach in November.
https://bit.ly/3VxoaUT
https://bit.ly/3VxoaUT
September 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Calf Alive delivers flexibility for northern cattle producers. Find out more about this project on reproductive efficiency and attend the conference in Longreach in November.
https://bit.ly/3VxoaUT
https://bit.ly/3VxoaUT
Co-designing biology and technology to unlock automated plant breeding. Some thinking about ways to reshape the future in crop breeding from Dr Yasmine Lam and Professor Lee Hickey.
bit.ly/48x1mfq
bit.ly/48x1mfq
September 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Co-designing biology and technology to unlock automated plant breeding. Some thinking about ways to reshape the future in crop breeding from Dr Yasmine Lam and Professor Lee Hickey.
bit.ly/48x1mfq
bit.ly/48x1mfq
Reimagining agriculture by unlocking genetic potential is the key to addressing the problems in agriculture caused by climate change, says TropAg speaker and University of Florida Prof Charlie Messina.
FInd out more about his plans for change:
bit.ly/423f0Di
FInd out more about his plans for change:
bit.ly/423f0Di
September 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Reimagining agriculture by unlocking genetic potential is the key to addressing the problems in agriculture caused by climate change, says TropAg speaker and University of Florida Prof Charlie Messina.
FInd out more about his plans for change:
bit.ly/423f0Di
FInd out more about his plans for change:
bit.ly/423f0Di
🌍 Don’t miss it — today’s seminar with Prof Catherine Propper dives into how pollution impacts everything from cells to ecosystems.
🕑 12:00pm AEST | 📍http://uqz.zoom.us/j/81069386984
🕑 12:00pm AEST | 📍http://uqz.zoom.us/j/81069386984
September 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🌍 Don’t miss it — today’s seminar with Prof Catherine Propper dives into how pollution impacts everything from cells to ecosystems.
🕑 12:00pm AEST | 📍http://uqz.zoom.us/j/81069386984
🕑 12:00pm AEST | 📍http://uqz.zoom.us/j/81069386984
The climate-resilient crop breadfruit is the focus of a collaboration between The University of Queensland and the University of the South Pacific looking into its health benefits. It could be the start of a bigger collaboration.
bit.ly/4grA1gN
bit.ly/4grA1gN
September 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The climate-resilient crop breadfruit is the focus of a collaboration between The University of Queensland and the University of the South Pacific looking into its health benefits. It could be the start of a bigger collaboration.
bit.ly/4grA1gN
bit.ly/4grA1gN
A new project from Hort Innovation led by QAAFI's Dr Mobashwer Alam will create trees that can withstand climate change, produce bigger and better-quality nuts earlier, and reduce the production cost burden for Australian growers.
bit.ly/46DSfZ6
bit.ly/46DSfZ6
September 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A new project from Hort Innovation led by QAAFI's Dr Mobashwer Alam will create trees that can withstand climate change, produce bigger and better-quality nuts earlier, and reduce the production cost burden for Australian growers.
bit.ly/46DSfZ6
bit.ly/46DSfZ6
Congrats to Prof Lee Hickey for winning the UQ Award for Excellence in Promoting Industry Engagement in Graduate Research. bit.ly/4nsXUa7
His ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding bridges academia & industry and helps PhD grads to land top roles. 👏
His ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding bridges academia & industry and helps PhD grads to land top roles. 👏
September 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Congrats to Prof Lee Hickey for winning the UQ Award for Excellence in Promoting Industry Engagement in Graduate Research. bit.ly/4nsXUa7
His ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding bridges academia & industry and helps PhD grads to land top roles. 👏
His ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding bridges academia & industry and helps PhD grads to land top roles. 👏
Building confidence in food from farm to fork.
@Cargill's Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Sean Leighton is a plenary speaker at
TropAg 2025 in November.
Find out more about what he sees as a chance to lead:
bit.ly/4phWvF1
@Cargill's Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Sean Leighton is a plenary speaker at
TropAg 2025 in November.
Find out more about what he sees as a chance to lead:
bit.ly/4phWvF1
September 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Building confidence in food from farm to fork.
@Cargill's Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Sean Leighton is a plenary speaker at
TropAg 2025 in November.
Find out more about what he sees as a chance to lead:
bit.ly/4phWvF1
@Cargill's Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Sean Leighton is a plenary speaker at
TropAg 2025 in November.
Find out more about what he sees as a chance to lead:
bit.ly/4phWvF1
As we kick off Research and Innovation Week at #UQ, have you thought about pigeonpea as an alternative legume? Here's a story about 5 Australian varieties developed in association with Woods Group. Listen to ABC's Qld Country Hour. Listen from 47:44.
ab.co/4g9lCWe
ab.co/4g9lCWe
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 AM
As we kick off Research and Innovation Week at #UQ, have you thought about pigeonpea as an alternative legume? Here's a story about 5 Australian varieties developed in association with Woods Group. Listen to ABC's Qld Country Hour. Listen from 47:44.
ab.co/4g9lCWe
ab.co/4g9lCWe
@tropag.bsky.social
🍌 Did you know a single disease wiped out the world’s main banana variety in the 1950s? 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin spoke with Prof Andrew Geering from QAAFI about how protecting bananas from threats could save Australia over $52 million.🎙️ Listen here: bit.ly/47Z3e0g
🍌 Did you know a single disease wiped out the world’s main banana variety in the 1950s? 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin spoke with Prof Andrew Geering from QAAFI about how protecting bananas from threats could save Australia over $52 million.🎙️ Listen here: bit.ly/47Z3e0g
September 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
@tropag.bsky.social
🍌 Did you know a single disease wiped out the world’s main banana variety in the 1950s? 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin spoke with Prof Andrew Geering from QAAFI about how protecting bananas from threats could save Australia over $52 million.🎙️ Listen here: bit.ly/47Z3e0g
🍌 Did you know a single disease wiped out the world’s main banana variety in the 1950s? 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin spoke with Prof Andrew Geering from QAAFI about how protecting bananas from threats could save Australia over $52 million.🎙️ Listen here: bit.ly/47Z3e0g