Barley industry looks to clear India weed seed hurdle

Gregor Heard
May 26 2020 - 7:02pm
The Indian malt barley market is growing, spurred by rising beer sales. Indian consumers generally prefer a stronger beer, with alcohol by volume often in the range of 6-9 per cent.
The Indian malt barley market is growing, spurred by rising beer sales. Indian consumers generally prefer a stronger beer, with alcohol by volume often in the range of 6-9 per cent.

THE AUSTRALIAN barley industry is working diligently to help broker a deal on weed seed protocols with the Indian government that will enable access to a potential 500,000 tonne malt barley market.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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