Year
2017
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
School of Medicine
Abstract
Background: Grains are present in a myriad of recognisable food products, such as bread, pasta and breakfast cereals. The vast majority of grain consumption (over 90%) is however dominated by wheat, rice and corn. As the global population grows and the demand for food increases, current farming systems are under pressure to enhance their productivity to meet these future demands. However, in the face of global climate change, land degradation and water scarcity, productivity gains for the major dietary grains may be increasingly hard to capture, requiring a rethink of the current grain supply strategy. Rather than being reliant on a homogenous group of staple commodities, there may be value associated with the diversification of production systems to incorporate underutilised novel grains. The research presented in this thesis aimed to explore the potential sources of value associated with the incorporation of novel grains into the Australian food supply.
Recommended Citation
Simnadis, Thomas George, Going against the grain: Exploring opportunities for novel grains in the Australian food supply, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, 2017. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/205
FoR codes (2008)
0701 AGRICULTURE, LAND AND FARM MANAGEMENT, 1111 NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, 1403 ECONOMETRICS, 1503 BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.