WA barley set to target markets in Vietnam and India

INDIA and Vietnam are likely to be the best targets for Western Australian barley over the next decade, with a focus on grain quality critically important to ensure market access. The barley outlook for the next 10 years was presented by Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) barley markets manager Mary Raynes at the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Grains Research Update in Perth last week.  Ms Raynes said a whole industry approach would be required to build sustainable barley market demand internationally. “We want to protect Australia as a country of origin and our status of pricing high quality grain that is fit for both human and feed consumption,” Read the full article at: www.farmweekly.com.au