Agribusiness and Wine Science
The Agricultural and Wine industry are heading for an exciting future with skilled graduates in huge demand.
Australian agriculture is part of the world food supply system which is under increasing pressure to feed a rapidly growing population. Future productivity growth relies on high calibre research and development and adoption of innovations and new technologies such as biotechnology, genetic modification and precision agriculture.
The Australian wine industry has grown rapidly in the last decade and is now the fifth largest wine producer and the fourth largest exporter of wine in the world. The industry continues to gain market share in export markets where it competes on the basis of both price and quality.
As world populations continue to rise so does the demand for food and fibre products. The challenges for agriculture in the future will be how to increase on-farm production in both an economic and environmentally sustainable manner.
With our Australian agricultural industries adapting to rapid growth Horticulture in Australia is now a $7 billion industry. It is extremely diverse and comprises of fruit, vegetables, nuts, nursery, cut flowers and turf. It is the fastest growing industry in agriculture.
As issues such a climate change, renewable energy, sustainability and the global food and water shortage are bought to our attention, and the attention of governments' world wide, the need for skilled graduates to solve these complex issues is vital.
