Growing medicinal agriculture is hoped to be greatly improved, with a new research hub in Victoria.

The $27 million initiative will combine research and industry expertise to drive innovation of efficiencies for the opioid and cannabis industries.

The hub will be based at La Trobe University's Bundoora Campus.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Latrobe Institute for Agriculture and Food Professor Tony Bacic.

Growing medicinal agriculture is hoped to be greatly improved, with a new research hub in Victoria.
The $27 million initiative will combine research and industry expertise to drive innovation of efficiencies for the opioid and cannabis industries.
The hub will be based at La Trobe University's Bundoora Campus.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield caught up with Latrobe Institute for Agriculture and Food Professor Tony Bacic.

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