Australia’s spice industry is set to revolutionize its market by introducing locally grown sesame, with commercial production expected to commence by 2025. For years, Australia has relied heavily on imports, with only 3% of its spices sourced domestically.
A trial led by CQ University researcher Dr. Tieneke Trotter has identified black and white sesame as promising crops alongside fennel and kalonji (Nigella seed). The project, running for four years in the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Queensland, will soon expand to northern New South Wales.
Seed company AgriVentis Technologies holds the license for 12 sesame varieties and aims to meet the $8–10 million domestic sesame market demand. CEO Lewis Hunter foresees pricing on par with premium imports, around $2,400 per tonne. The company also plans to explore export opportunities, targeting Japan and Korea.
One of the main challenges has been the transition from “shattering” sesame varieties to non-shattering lines, which can be harvested mechanically. This innovation makes commercial production more viable.
While challenges such as pest control and planting logistics remain, a $2 million investment in a sesame research hub and increased grower interest signal strong potential for the crop’s adoption.
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澳大利亚香料行业计划于2025年推出本地种植的芝麻
澳大利亚香料行业正准备通过推出本地种植的芝麻来颠覆市场，商业化生产预计将在2025年开始。长期以来，澳大利亚严重依赖进口，本地香料仅占消费量的3%。
由中央昆士兰大学研究员蒂尼克·特罗特博士领导的试验，经过四年的种植测试，确定了黑白芝麻作为主要作物，同时试验还包括茴香和小茴香籽（黑籽）。目前试验地点包括北领地、西澳大利亚州和昆士兰州，并计划扩展至新南威尔士州北部。
AgriVentis Technologies公司拥有12种芝麻品种的种植许可证，目标是满足价值800万到1000万澳元的国内市场需求。首席执行官刘易斯·亨特预计，本地芝麻价格将与进口优质芝麻持平，每吨约2400澳元，并计划进军日本和韩国等出口市场。
项目中一大难点是从“裂荚”芝麻品种过渡到“非裂荚”品种，这种改良后的品种可以使用机械收割，大大提高了商业化生产的可行性。
尽管害虫防治和种植后勤等问题仍然存在，但通过设立200万澳元的芝麻研究中心，以及种植者的日益关注，芝麻种植在澳大利亚的前景广阔。
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