Queensland berry producers learn from desert experts

This is an article about Queensland berry producers learning from desert experts. A delegation of horticultural producers including berry growers from Queensland’s Granite Belt have recently returned from a study tour of the Unites Arab Emirates (UAE). The practical “classroom“, focussed on learning about farming techniques in a harsh and arid environment. Despite wide open desert plains, the UAE region produces significant amounts of local fresh produce including high-quality tomatoes, capsicums, leafy vegetables such as lettuce and berries.