Edafos

Edafos

Stuart is a Founder and the Agronomist for an exciting new business venture in Alentejo, Portugal. The company, Edafos, will be converting agricultural by-products from sectors including olives,...
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Ag Dynamics now registered in Portugal

From July 2023, Ag Dynamics LDA has been registered in Portugal, and can now offer services to local companies and investors throughout the Iberian Peninsula and the greater EU.

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Final Project Evaluation in Kosovo

Final Project Evaluation in Kosovo

In April and May of 2023, Caritas Switzerland engaged Ag Dynamics to undertake the Final Project Evaluation for the Sustainable and Inclusive Rural Economic Development (SIRED) project. Stuart...
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Almonds in Portugal

Almonds in Portugal

Stuart has recently settled in Portugal to pursue opportunities in the rapidly expanding nut and fruit sectors in this region.  The massive Alqueva Dam is providing reliable water to the...
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Project Review in Kosovo

Project Review in Kosovo

In May of 2022, Stuart returned to Kosovo to lead the mid-term review of a project being implemented by IADK. This was a short mission, but it was great to return to a country I called home for 3...
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Citrus Orchard in Waikerie

Citrus Orchard in Waikerie

Ag Dynamics own 8 hectares of orchards in the Riverland region of South Australia. This includes a mixture of navel oranges (Washingtons, Cara cara and lates).

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Boombera Park Macadamias

Boombera Park Macadamias

Since early 2019, Stuart has been engaged by Arrow Funds Management to manage the development of the Boombera Park macadamia orchard. The property is located near Lawrence in northern NSW, and now...
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Understanding and Managing Insect Pests of...

Understanding and Managing Insect Pests of...

Pistachio orchards in Australia are largely free of damaging insect pests, but the industry is being proactive by assessing what potential pests may be present but are yet to emerge into...
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Advinco Farm - Dried Grape and Citrus Production

Advinco Farm - Dried Grape and Citrus Production

Between December 2019 and July 2020, Arrow Funds Management Limited took over operational management of the Advinco Farm property near Mildura, Victoria and engaged Stuart to coordinate day to day...
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Ag Dynamics engaged for Almond IPM and IDM...

Ag Dynamics engaged for Almond IPM and IDM...

The almond industry, through Hort Innovation, is undertaking two projects aimed at improving management of pests and diseases in orchards, as well as post-harvest. Ag Victoria are leading these...
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Afghanistan Agribusiness

Afghanistan Agribusiness

In 2018 Stuart was engaged by Coffey International to lead the scoping study for a potential new agribusiness support programme in Afghanistan, on behalf of DFID.

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GEMS Review, Nigeria

GEMS Review, Nigeria

In December 2017, Stuart was engaged to lead the Programme Completion Review of the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS 4) program in Nigeria. This was Stuart's fifth review for the GEMS suite...
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Investment Review and Due Diligence

Investment Review and Due Diligence

Investing in a new property requires a thorough understanding of the business - both opportunities and risks. Ag Dynamics provide Horticultural Reviews of a wide range of agribusinesses to both...
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Ag Dynamics - Biosecurity Expertise

Ag Dynamics - Biosecurity Expertise

Ag Dynamics has many years of experience in the areas of biosecurity, industry engagement and horticultural production. Through these activities, we have also developed a large number of...
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Super High Density Almonds in Spain

Super High Density Almonds in Spain

In mid-2017, Stuart visited Spain to review Super High Density (SHD) almond production. Stuart was hosted by Agromillora, a global nursery business producing a range of tree species for high...
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Citrus Biosecurity Project

Citrus Biosecurity Project

The Citrus Biosecurity Project that Stuart Pettigrew has been engaged with since October 2013 has now been completed. The project was extended until May 2017, and included work on increasing...
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Review of EnviroVeg Programme

Review of EnviroVeg Programme

Enviroveg is the industry owned certification scheme to assist growers to improve their production practices. In September 2016, Stuart Pettigrew conducted an Independent Assessment of Impact on...
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Ghana-MADE

Ghana-MADE

In July and again in December, Stuart visited Ghana to review the DFID funded program 'Market Development for Northern Ghana (MADE). The review assessed the performance and strategic approach of...
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Katalyst - Bangladesh

Katalyst - Bangladesh

In May 2016, Stuart is undertaking his fourth and final visit to the project 'Katalyst' in Bangladesh. 

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Myanmar Project Design Work

Myanmar Project Design Work

Stuart Pettigrew was recently engaged to help design an agricultural support program in western Myanmar, funded by the New Zealand government.

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