Native Food Potential Mapped Across Australia

Native Food Potential Mapped Across Australia
PS40’s Bush Tonic is made with native Australian lemongrass and lemon myrtle. Alana Dimou
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Growing Australian natives as a commercial crop can restore balance in the ecosystem, and new research shows which parts of the country have the best potential.

Researchers from James Cook University have taken 170 native foods and mapped the country’s entire landscape to show where they will grow best, depending on climate and soil type.

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