The UWA Institute of Agriculture
Our vision is to foster innovation and provide research-based solutions to food and nutritional security, environmental sustainability and agribusiness. The Institute works with the agricultural and natural resource sectors to create knowledge and improve workforce skills, contribute to local and regional prosperity, and exercise responsible stewardship of the environment.
Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique - Director, The UWA Institute of Agriculture
1st in Australia for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2023)
22nd in the world for Agricultural Sciences (ARWU 2023)
In the Spotlight
Discover the latest in agriculture research and innovation.
Inaugural John Cripps scholar bites into big apple project
The University of Western Australia PhD candidate Golam Azam has been awarded the inaugural John Cripps Horticulture Scholarship to help unlock the genetic mysteries of the globally beloved Pink Lady apple.
Read moreFuture looks sweet for WA honey
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed a new technique to authenticate the origin of honey through its nectar signature.
Read moreWild species provide insights into improving chickpea crop
Wild species of chickpea have greater genetic diversity and variations, which a collaborative study between ICRISAT, The University of Western Australia and Murdoch University (MU) has found could dramatically accelerate crop improvement in modern chickpea.
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