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Aquaculture increases contribution to seafood production

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Aquaculture has continued its steady growth within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries…
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Hands-free horticulture sees higher production

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Labour use has decreased on Australian horticulture and dairy farms and increased on broadacre farms over the last few years, according to the latest…
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A bumper year for agriculture despite flooding

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Australian agriculture is still on track for an outstanding 12 months, despite the impact of the devastating floods in the eastern states.
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Fish stocks stable and steady

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
A new report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has found that the majority of stocks assessed…
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Agriculture on a roll, but where to next?

  • Media release
  • ABARES
A two-part ABARES Insights series on Australian agriculture draws attention to how changes in the sector over past decades have led to its current…
Outlook conference 2023

ABARES Outlook 2023 conference: save the date

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Reflecting current events and future trends, ABARES has announced ‘Global uncertainty, local challenges’ as the theme for next year’s annual Outlook…
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Scrapping global agricultural subsidies and tariffs reduces emissions, improves food security

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Improving food security, promoting global growth and cutting emissions can be achieved through the removal of agricultural subsidies and tariffs,…
Vegetables

Growing the Australian vegetable industry

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The Australian vegetable industry has grown significantly by taking advantage of changes in consumer incomes and tastes.
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Farm debt rising with sector confidence

  • News
  • Agriculture
Increased agricultural sector lending activity is an encouraging sign that our farmers are looking to expand and invest in their businesses.
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Report on NSW Rice Vesting Arrangements

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has been commissioned by the NSW Government to prepare an…
Farming exports

Farming exports forecast to reach record $70.3 billion

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Exceptional growing conditions and high global prices are continuing to benefit Australian agricultural production and exports.
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2023 Science & Innovation Awards now open

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Applications are now open for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards, to fund innovative projects in Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry…
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Water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin forecast to remain low for third consecutive year

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Water allocation prices in the southern Murray–Darling Basin are likely to remain low for a third consecutive year, according to the latest ABARES…
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  • ABARES
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