About forty percent of all fruit and vegetable produce from the farm is lost.

A group of researchers is working to draw out the nutrients from the wasted vegetables to use them for other products and healthy snacks.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with C.S.I.R.O Chief Research Scientist Dr Mary Ann Augustin and I started by asking about what is deemed an ugly vegetable.

About forty percent of all fruit and vegetable produce from the farm is lost.
A group of researchers is working to draw out the nutrients from the wasted vegetables to use them for other products and healthy snacks.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with C.S.I.R.O Chief Research Scientist Dr Mary Ann Augustin and I started by asking about what is deemed an ugly vegetable.

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