PCA2023

Speakers

Greg Murdoch Speaker

Greg Murdoch is a Horticulture Manager for Costa Berry International with over 15 years agribusiness experience with detailed knowledge of crop production and agricultural supply chains. Greg graduated from the University of Sydney with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Entomology and has previously worked

in Research and Development, Regulatory Affairs and within the Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs). Greg’s role within Berry International supports Costa’s African Blue business based in Morocco and the Costa / Driscoll’s joint ventures in China.

Since 2018, a large focus has been on leading the growth of blueberry production in Zimbabwe and Zambia in a strategic move to broaden African Blue’s market reach and extend seasonal supply of blueberries to its customer base.

Giao Nguyen Speaker

Dr Giao Nguyen is a vegetable research scientist of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia. He has more than 20 years of research experience in crop physiology and agronomy in Vietnam, Australia, USA and Japan. He has expertise in the field of

digital plant phenotyping and remote sensing technology in agriculture. He has been working on the protected cropping research program for vegetable crops in Western Australia since 2020. He works closely with Western Australian vegetable growers and other stakeholders

on various research projects. His current studies aim to introduce local growers to the suitable and affordable protected cropping structures and the good agricultural practices for improved yield and quality, improved water and nutrient use efficiency and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.

Andrew Olley Speaker

Josefine Pettersson Speaker

Australian Organic Limited (AOL) is the peak national body advocating on behalf of its members and often more broadly the organic sectors it represents.

experience in both cropping, horticulture and livestock. Having worked in the EU and Australia, she brings a new perspective of Organic Agriculture and insight to advancing opportunities of Australian producers. As part of her new technical role at AOL, she

is focused on standards development and market access to further advance the organic and sustainable agricultural industry.

Josefine Pettersson has a Masters of Agroecology coupled with industry

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