Climate change and the Australian mushroom industry – risk, adaptation and opportunities

Climate change and its impact are back in the world debate. Although mushrooms would seem less affected by climate change than other crops – being protected from extremes of weather, the industry remains vulnerable to climate-related risks.

There are also climate-related opportunities to reduce costs and improve the environmental performance of the Australian mushroom industry. E.g., onsite energy generation, new growing substrates and water recycling. Adopting new technologies can reduce costs, sidestep production limitations, and enhance the industry's “green” image.

Join Dr Jenny Ekman, Liam Southam-Rogers and Adam Goldwater who will explain why what’s good for the environment, can also be good for your business when they summarise the outcomes of the levy funded project “Understanding and managing the impacts of climate change on Australian mushroom production”.