This film tells of the history of barley. A grain of antiquity - seeds were placed in the ancient pyramids of Giza. The experimental work done by Victorian and South Australian agencies to improve the barley crop through the development of more suitable varieties for areas of different climate, standard-isation of seed and better farming techniques is shown. This film was included in the San Francisco Film Festival 1964.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003390
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crop yields
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
U-Matic (low band); Master
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan