Title A feasibility study into the commercialisation of witchetty grubs : a report for Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation / by B. R. Rich

Published Barton, A.C.T. : Rural Research and Development Corporation, 2006

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Description viii, 58 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm Series RIRDC publication, 1440-6845 ; no. 06/109 RIRDC publication ; no. 06/109 Summary The study examines the feasibility of establishing a commercial witchetty grub production facility. It highlights the need to develop an artificial diet that will promote accelerated growth and notes that this may require its own program of investigation. It also finds the need for a cautious investment approach as markets and supply arrangements need to be established Notes "New and emerging industries"--Cover "New animal products R&D"--Cover "November 2006" "RIRDC Project No. QUT-7A" Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 36) Notes Also available in an electronic version on the Internet. Address as of 18/12/06: http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/NAP/06-109.pdf 2006 Rural Research and Development Corporation Subject Cossidae -- Australia. Cossidae. Edible insects -- Research -- Australia. Edible insects -- Australia -- Marketing. Edible insects. Insect rearing -- Australia. Insect rearing. Author Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. ISBN 1741513723

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