AGRIBUSINESS

Student ag knowledge level highlights need for national framework

A NEW study by CQUniversity (CQU) has identified a lack of agricultural knowledge among Australian school students.

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 CQUniversity's Dr Amy Cosby said school kids need regular exposure to farming. Image courtesy CQUniversity.

CQUniversity's Dr Amy Cosby said school kids need regular exposure to farming. Image courtesy CQUniversity.

In the largest ever survey of its kind, CQU's Agri-tech Education and Extension research team, led by Dr Amy Cosby, surveyed more than 5000 primary and secondary students across Australia about their knowledge...

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