Agriculture & Horticulture Trends: Dec 14 - Australia (5 stories)
Sunday, 14 Dec 2025 Weekly Agriculture & Horticulture Australia
Here is your Weekly summary for Agriculture & Horticulture across Australia for Mon 8th December - Sun 14th December 2025
Lindsay has secured an $80 million irrigation deal aimed at enhancing agricultural efficiency in the Middle East and North Africa, marking a significant expansion for the company and potentially improving water management in arid regions. Meanwhile, Perfection Fresh and Opal are trialing new recyclable packaging for mangoes, reflecting a growing trend towards sustainability in the produce sector.
In a novel approach to crop pollination, a new project is exploring the use of four fly species as alternatives to bees, addressing pollination challenges and diversifying options for Australian farmers. Urban farming is also resurging, leveraging technology like sensors and smartphone apps to optimize growing conditions. However, the industry faces setbacks, as a major salad and herb business has entered administration, putting 182 jobs at risk amid unprecedented challenges.
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Lindsay secures $80 million irrigation deal for Middle East, North Africa
All News 11 Dec 2025, 11:50am -
New project to deploy flies as pollinators for Australian crops
Good Fruit & Vegetables - News 11 Dec 2025, 6:00amFour fly species identified as backup for bees
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Urban farming is making a comeback. Here’s how
Inside FMCG 10 Dec 2025, 7:44amThe urban farmers use sensors, ventilation systems and smartphone apps to ensure growing conditions are ideal. The post Urban farming is making a comeback. Here’s how appeared first on Inside FMCG.
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'Unprecedented challenges' force major salad and herb business to go into administration
Good Fruit & Vegetables - News 8 Dec 2025, 6:00amThe move puts 182 jobs at risk across Victoria and Queensland.
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Perfection Fresh and Opal partner on new recyclable packaging trial
Good Fruit & Vegetables - News 13 Dec 2025, 6:00amThe new mango pack aims to be convenient and eco-friendly