PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE:
Conduct field surveillance and sampling to support early detection of Panama Disease (Tropical Race 4) and strengthen industry biosecurity.
HOW HAS YOUR ROLE HAD IMPACT FOR GROWERS?
Support the banana industry by monitoring biosecurity risks in the field and maintaining close engagement with growers across the region, helping raise awareness of biosecurity risks.
YOUR BACKGROUND:
Drawing on a background in horticulture, Kim has hit the ground not so much running – but rather at just the right speed to monitor farms for signs of Panama TR4 and support growers with biosecurity.
Kim has spent much of his career working across rural Australia. He’s worked on sheep farms and crocodile farms, been involved in feral pig control programs, and led on-ground operations as head field officer for a farming group. Along the way, he’s built a strong understanding of the challenges growers face and the importance of practical solutions that work on farm – not just in theory.
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FUNDED BY:
Plant Health Australia
