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.

Australia’s native forests and wood production

This Insights paper describes Australia’s native production forests, the sustainable wood harvesting that is carried out within them, and other ecosystem services that they provide.

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Agricultural Commodities Report June 2025

Australian agricultural production gross value expected to fall by 2.8% to $90.7 billion in 2025-26, driven by lower crop and livestock production volumes.

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Australian Crop Report June 2025

Australian winter crop production values expected to fall by $2.1 billion in 2025-26.

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Addressing environmental harm: reforming agricultural support

This Insights report explores how removing or redirecting environmentally harmful support is a mechanism for improving future food security and environmental outcomes.

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