ECOSEcology is economy with a future KFSU is very serious about sustainable development as an opportunity for the environment, economy and society. By developing new products and technologies that value add to sugarcane crops KFSU endeavours to achieve better returns for farming communities, and provide solutions for the environment. KFSU with federal, state and regional partners are pioneering a WWF (formerly the World Wildlife Fund) endorsed Sustainable Farming accreditation within their cane growing shire of Douglas, 80% of which has World Heritage status. Health conscious Obesity and overweight have reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Energy-dense diets and a sedentary lifestyle are recognized as major contributors. To combat the rising epidemic, the World Health Organisation has identified a set of dietary recommendations; one of those is to increase consumption of complex carbohydrates such as fibres. With spiraling childhood obesity rates of paramount concern, KFSU hopes food manufacturers will use this timely product to improve the diet of our children. Regional benefits KFSU is a founding member of the Far North Queensland Ryukyu Friendship Association which is a world first sister region partnership which was brought about to facilitate political, cultural and business-to-business introductions between two like-minded regions. |