Welcome to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the science and economics research division of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Agricultural R&D investment on the rise

Agricultural R&D continues to be a good investment, with ABARES estimates indicating that $1 of R&D investment generates a return of around $7.82 in agricultural gross value added.

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Farming's record run to continue

Australian agriculture benefitting from a third consecutive year of high rainfall, with sector production value expected to reach $90 billon this financial year.

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Winter crop to reach 67.3 million tonnes

New national production record forecast despite flood impacts.

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Strength behind the numbers

Snapshot of Australian Agriculture 2023 shows the sector continues to grow and perform strongly in a number of key areas.

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Aquaculture lifts seafood value to $3.63 billion in 2022-23

Salmonids production will see the largest growth, forecasted to increase by 13 per cent to a record $1.46 billion.

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