Year: 2024

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:To deliver the Banana Best Management Practice program.HOW has YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Supported growers to adopt more sustainable farming practices.Managed the Banana Best Practice fund to co-invest with growers for improved water quality.Worked with government and other stakeholders to ensure…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:Communicate, educate and raise awareness of Panama TR4.HOW has YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Kept TR4 top-of-mind for growers in FNQProvided updates and promoted the work of the TR4 Control ProgramShared information and awareness to help prevent further disease spread.YOUR BACKGROUND: A Tully…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:To detect Banana Bunchy Top and assist with the destruction of infected plants. HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Being able to speak Punjabi, I have connected with Punjabi/Indian growers in Northern NSW) and share, educate and obtain their understanding of the…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:To lead and participate in daily surveillance activities to detect TR4.HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Disease detectionMinimising the risk of disease spread Providing an extra set of eyes over the farms to pick up potential problems earlier. YOUR BACKGROUND: I have worked in…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:Supports growers to be TR4 ready and helps them adjust to living with the disease. HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Provided intensive support to growers after the initial detection of TR4.Assistance meeting legislative requirements if TR4 is found on the farm.Through…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:Stopping the spread of Bunchy Top outside of the control zones, while managing the containment areas for commercial viability.HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Successfully slowed the spread of BBTV within containment zone and in some cases removed it from certain…

PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:Bunchy Top detection and destruction of infected plants. HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?Assisted with containment of BBTV within the Southern Pest Quarantine ZoneAssisted growers with BBTV detection and destructionIncreased community awareness of BBTV YOUR BACKGROUND: Approximately 3 years experience in the Banana…