Category: Banana Feature

A new round of the Australian Government’s On Farm Connectivity Program is now open, with $10 million available to help eligible primary producers purchase connected farm equipment and technology.The program provides rebates of between $1,000 and $20,000 (excluding GST) towards eligible purchases made through an…

Banana Gym Pass is back! Bananas power Australia this National Banana DayOn Wednesday 7 October 2026, Australian Bananas (Hort Innovation) is bringing back the Banana Gym Pass, a fun national campaign that encourages Australians to get moving and enjoy the natural energy of bananas.For one…

The board of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council met in Mareeba recently, discussing key issues including crop protection (access to chemistries), Panama TR4 and the threat of imports.  New faces The meeting marked the first for the industry’s new R&D Manager, Dr Ben Callaghan, who is pictured…

Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Banana Extension TeamAs temperatures increase and conditions become more favourable for yellow Sigatoka development, now is the time for growers to review their disease management strategies. Following several challenging seasons across Queensland’s wet tropics, where high rainfall and humidity have…

Monitoring data from commercial banana supply chains has identified opportunities to improve post-harvest handling, reduce losses, and deliver more consistent fruit quality to market.Information is now available on:Real-time monitoring to reduce banana waste• Reducing banana chilling damage during transport• Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) to extend…

The National Banana Development and Extension Team recently travelled to New South Wales, with a strong turnout of growers and industry stakeholders attending a local meet-and-greet session in Coffs Harbour. The team extends its thanks to everyone who joined the discussion and shared their valuable…