Production Of Australian Bush Foods

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Written By John Nagle Interest in the cultivation of Australian native plants as a source of food has increased rapidly in recent years,corresponding with the development of a concept of Australian cuisine. Native foods are being marketed for their wild, fresh qualities both locally and overseas. Native plants additionally have potential for use in herbal medicine, pharmaceudicals, oils, cut flowers, tanning, dyes, and of course as timber.

A range of groups have signalled an interest in producing bush tucker, from those wishing to diversify farm production to those simply aiming to increase garden variety. Australian native plants have a long history of use by both Aboriginal and European inhabitants. Transition into horticulture has been slow however, with only one indigenous plant, the Macadamia Macadamia integrifolia, well established.

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