Our cover story in this issue is entitled "R&D investment: Bring on the revolution" and focuses on how technology holds the key to meeting burgeoning global demand for food through sustainable farming practices. Our guest editorial, from Richard Price, Managing Director of Kondinin Group, looks at the requirement for greater local and international collaboration between the public and private sectors in order to reap the rewards of investments in research and development.

This edition of Gro focuses on technology, so other stories look at new products, research tools and ways we can share our knowledge. In addition, we have lots of stories about Syngenta's activities across Australia, and some of our readers' letters following the Winter 2009 edition.

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The authors of letters to the editor that are printed in the next issue (with permission) will be eligible to receive a $50 R.M.Williams gift card.

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