Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics

The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG) aims to develop technologies and resources for the production of new cereal varieties that allow sustainable farming to generate economic, social and environmental benefits to Australia.

ACPFG was established in December 2002 after it was granted $27 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC), the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and the South Australian Government.

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The food Australia produces – including wheat – contributes to the diets of 60 million people. Jim Champion

Australia can’t feed the world but it can help

By Peter Langridge, Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics and Simon Prasad, Office of the Chief Scientist

Food production in Australia is challenging. Why? Because our soils are largely ancient and infertile, and our climate is variable and frequently harsh. Many food producing regions are degraded through…

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