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Climate-Smart Agriculture Program

 

The Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) is the Australian Government’s key investment platform for achieving its natural resource management, sustainable agriculture and environmental protection outcomes.

Through the NHT the Australian Government has established the $302.1 million Climate-Smart Agriculture Program over five years from 2023-24. This program will drive agricultural sustainability, productivity, and competitiveness. It supports the following program outcomes:

  • The agriculture sector is adopting practices to reduce emissions and build resilience to climate change.
  • The agriculture sector is supported to harness carbon and biodiversity incentives and implement industry sustainability frameworks.
  • Farmers are supported to drive agricultural growth, while adopting sustainable natural resource management practices that protect and conserve natural capital and biodiversity.

The Climate-Smart Agriculture Program is comprised of the following investment streams:

Partnerships and Innovation

Partnerships and Innovation grant is an open-competitive grants with a total of $45 million available over 4 years (2024-25 to 2027-28) for medium to large scale projects to drive the development, trialling, adoption and roll-out of climate-smart, sustainable, innovative tools and on-ground farm practices that increase the agriculture sector’s productivity and profitability.

The Partnerships and Innovation grant round opened for applications on 22 February 2024 and closed 9.00 pm 8 April 2024.

Partnerships & Innovation – List of successful applicants
Recipient legal entity nameStateProject/activity titleFunding
The Mulloon Institute LimitedNationalThe Landscape Function Toolkit. Equipping Australia with a Systems-Approach to Landscape Climate Resilience.$3,796,700
Grower Group Alliance Inc.NationalThe Ripple Effect. A national, grower-led collaboration to increase biodiversity and reduce emissions via the demonstration and accelerated adoption of best-practice water management, strengthening farm water security, productivity and sustainability.$5,000,000
The University of Western AustraliaWA, SA, VIC, NSW, QLDPasture diversification and management to promote climate resistance and resilience.$4,964,936
Firesticks Alliance Indigenous CorporationNQLDIncreasing climate resilience, ecosystem health and agricultural profitability in Queensland grazing landscapes with Cultural Fire management and traditional plant knowledge.$4,937,057
SOUTHERN GULF NRM LTDNWQLDImproving land condition across Northwest Queensland to boost productivity, build climate resilience and increase biodiversity.$5,000,000
Healthy Land and Water LtdQLDBuilding resilient and productive grazing landscapes through the adoption of climate-smart practices and engagement with natural capital markets, industry driven environmental credentials and sustainability frameworks.$1,867,258
The Queensland University of TechnologyNSW, QLDClimate Smart Cotton - reducing nitrous oxide emissions with enhanced efficiency fertilisers.$1,985,000
Cotton Research and Development CorporationTAS, NSW, QLDAdvancing the adoption of climate-smart, innovative irrigation control technology for the cotton and dairy industries.$1,249,069
The University of AdelaideSA, NSW, TAS, WA, VICInnovative Soil Technologies to Foster Resilience and Climate Smart Crop Production in Australia.$4,951,000
Charles Sturt UniversityNSW, VICDeveloping practices for profitable, sustainable sheep production in a variable climate.$2,236,249
Australian Wool Innovation LimitedNationalAustralian Wool Insetting Project.$4,086,000
James Cook UniversityNationalRejuvenating agricultural soils to enhance productivity, resilience and carbon sequestration using enhanced rock weathering.$4,877,768

For more information, please visit the GrantConnect website.

Capacity Building

Capacity Building grants are providing up to $25.5 million in funding over 4 years (2024-25 to 2027-28). Funding will be distributed through two open-competitive grant rounds. These grants aim to strengthen community efforts in sustainable agriculture and natural resource management practices. The goal of the grants is to drive on-ground adoption. The grants build on the success of existing climate-smart, sustainable agriculture projects, initiatives and information sources.

Round 1

Capacity Building Round 1 opened for applications on 22 February 2024 and closed 28 March 2024. Up to $9 million in funding was made available through the round.

Successful applicants funded through this round are listed below.

Recipient legal entity nameStateProject/activity titleFunding
The Mulloon Institute LimitedNSWWater Stewardship for Climate resilience - Nurturing skills for First Nations / Farmer collaborations.$998,300
Narrabri Local Aboriginal Land CouncilNSWClimate-smart Gomeroi grain and food production with regenerative agriculture.$768,986
Bass Coast Landcare Network IncVICCreating climate-smart communities - building awareness, knowledge and skills to increase the capacity of the agricultural sector and First Nations people in West and South Gippsland to transition to a sustainable, climate- smart future.$641,770
Geographe Catchment Council IncorporatedWAGeographe Resilient Farms - Geographe Farmers protecting Geographe Bay (GFPGB) by implementing climate- smart and sustainable agriculture practices.$498,100
Mimal Land Management Aboriginal CorporationNTMimal First Nations-led whole of community approach to build, test, and pilot knowledge resources and decision- making tools to guide the transition from buffalo enterprises to nature capital markets in Arnhem Land and to scale.$728,694
Mallee Catchment Management AuthorityVICIncreasing the capacity of Mallee farmers to identify and adopt climate-smart farming practices with innovative soil mapping tools.$597,600
Stirlings to Coast Farmers Inc.WAImproving farmers' knowledge and capacity to increase nitrogen use efficiency and reduce grain crop carbon emissions through optimised rotations and in-season nitrogen strategies in the highly inefficient high rainfall zone of Western Australia.$589,457
Accounting For Nature LimitedNationalEmpowering Regions, Agricultural Industries, and First Nations with Trusted Environmental Accounting Solutions through Accounting for Nature.$999,140
The University of QueenslandNTEnhancing soil health and climate resilience in the Northern Territory.$996,139
Local Land ServicesNSWWater wise for the future - Community-led learning for productive, sustainable and future climate ready intensive irrigation industries.$871,574
West Gippsland Catchment Management AuthorityVICCultivating Connections - First Nations peoples and farmers collaborating for Climate-Smart Agriculture.$368,700
Northern Australia Aboriginal Kakadu Plum Alliance Co- operative LimitedNT, WAWild harvest & Kakadu Plum cultivar capacity development project.$334,848
Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management IncorporatedWAWheatbelt land-use paradigms - navigating new industries in the low carbon and natural capital era.$522,011

Round 2

Capacity Building Round 2 opened for applications on 18 February 2025 and closed on 31 March 2025. This round will provide up to $16.58 million over three years from 2025-26 to 2027-28.

The objectives of the Capacity Building Grants Round 2 are to support farmers to have better access to knowledge and skills relating to best practice climate-smart sustainable agriculture approaches.

The grant opportunity will fund projects that:

  • increase awareness, knowledge and skills of best practice climate-smart sustainable agriculture approaches
  • assist community organisations, Landcare groups, First Nations peoples and industry to support farmers and land holders adopt climate-smart and sustainable agriculture practices
  • provide opportunities, initiatives and information resources to assist the agriculture sector to increase adoption of climate-smart and sustainable agriculture practices at scale.

For more information, please visit the GrantConnect website.

Small Grants

Small Grants are providing up to $2.5 million in funding over 2 years (2024-25 to 2026-27) through an open-competitive grant round for on-ground projects led by a range of community groups, Landcare groups, First Nations groups and research organisations.

These small grants will support the adoption of climate-smart, sustainable agriculture practices that:

  • improve management of our natural resources
  • build resilience to climate change
  • increase on-farm productivity.

The Small Grants round opened for applications on 30 April 2024 and closed 9.00 pm AEST 4 June 2024.

There will be no further small grant rounds under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program. A second Capacity Building grant round is expected to open in 2025.

Successful applicants funded through this grant round are listed below.

Recipient legal entity nameStateProject/activity titleFunding
Chestnuts Australia Inc.VIC, NSW, TASManagement of orchard and landscape micro-organism biodiversity with variable climatic conditions to ensure ongoing viability of major production regions for nut crops.$100,000
University of TasmaniaTASCircular nutrient economies for climate resilient soils.$99,826
Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups IncorporatedVICFutureproofing farms for climate resilience in the Kiewa Catchment.$99,970
Outback Academy Australia LimitedWAFirst Nations Climate Smart Agriculture - Outback Academy Australia, Follow the Flowers WA.$100,000
Mallee Catchment Management AuthorityVICMore Grain per Drop of Rain - Increasing the yield potential of Mallee dryland cropping systems in a drying climate.$100,000
Mallee Sustainable Farming Inc.VIC, NSW, SADriving on-farm adoption of carbon-friendly soil management practices adaptive to climate change impacts across the Mallee region of southern Australia.$98,000
Holbrook Landcare GroupNSWClimate Smart Revegetation Plots on Farms in the Holbrook Landcare Network Region.$100,000
Soil Regen Solutions Pty LtdVICDriving Climate-Smart Agriculture for Wimmera Broadacre Farmers Through Collaborative Discussion Groups and Peer Influence.$84,100
Southern Farming Systems LtdVIC, TASEnhancing Agricultural Productivity and Climate Resilience Through Sustainable Soil Acidity Management Practices - A Collaborative Approach Leveraging Advanced Tools, Extension Services, and Local Expertise.$99,749
Bass Coast Landcare Network Inc.VICCreating Climate Smart Farms in Bass Coast through Climate Adaptation Planning, Emissions Reduction Planning and community education.$98,095
Future Farmers SA IncorporatedSARegenerating the Hills and Fleurieu Region.$71,456
The Wheen Bee Foundation LimitedNationalPollinator Stewardship Program - Improving the adoption of best practice land management strategies and techniques to increase pollinator abundance and biodiversity
nationally on Australian farms, public parks and private lands.
$100,000
Outback Academy Australia LimitedVICFirst Nations Climate Smart Agriculture, Outback Academy Australia, Follow the Flowers Regenerative Farmers Alliance, Victoria.$100,000
Young Farmers Connect Inc.VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, ACTSmall Farms Count - place based Climate Smart land management for small scale farms.$80,500
Western Port Catchment Landcare Network Inc.VICFarmers digging deeper to grow stronger through supportive peer networks in Gippsland.$100,000
Wodonga Urban Landcare Network Inc.VICExpanding Healthy Hectares in North East Victoria.$94,416
Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc.VICNational Expansion of Adaptation to Nut Farming Trial - Managing Water and Soil in a Changing Climate.$100,000
Irrigation Research & Extension CommitteeNSWImproving irrigation management via demonstrations, training and use of technology for horticulture farmers to better manage their natural capital and increase their knowledge and skills.$100,000
Weddin Landcare Steering Committee IncorporatedNSW'Over the Fence' - Connecting farmers with farmers and other experts to increase local adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in the Weddin district.$94,700
Buchananco Pty LtdQLDDemonstrating the real benefits of cover cropping in intensive horticulture on Kambuwal land, the Granite Belt region of Queensland.$97,500
South Gippsland Landcare Network Inc.VICClimate-smart farm planning for South Gippsland.$92,740
Gippsland Agricultural Group IncorporatedVICGippsland 250 Climate Smart, Soil Smart. Enhancing sustainable agriculture, reducing emissions, and conserving biodiversity through education, networking, and expert support for 250 farmers and the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust.$100,000
Delta Agribusiness Pty LtdNSWDeep soil amelioration to increase agricultural productivity and Soil Carbon levels in northern NSW.$95,000
Barossa Australia IncorporatedSAEncouraging Reluctant Farmers to Adopt Sustainable Winegrowing Practices Utilising Non-Typical Champions and Focused Regional Support.$100,000

For more information, please visit the GrantConnect website.

Soil Capacity Building

The Soil Capacity Building grants are comprised of two grant rounds:

  • $6.26 million for a team of Regional Soils Coordinators (closed non-competitive)
  • $2.14 million for a National Soils Community of Practice (restricted-competitive).

These grants are supporting networks for researchers, primary producers, and community groups to work together, and provide a forum for soil practitioners to share the latest soil science information and tools.

The targeted application process for both grant opportunities opened on 7 February 2024 and closed on 5 March 2024.

Soil Health Information

The government is also continuing to invest in soil through:

  • $21.6 million for a National Soil Monitoring Program to understand the condition and trends of soils nationally. The data will support stakeholders to make evidence-based decisions to improve soil health at a range of scales and will be made available publicly through the Australian National Soil Information System.
  • $6 million to enhance Australian National Soil Information System (ANSIS) to provide improved access, sharing, and use of nationally consistent soil data and information to help sustainably manage our soil, and to support decision-making and policy outcomes.

Regional Delivery Partners and Landcare

The Climate-Smart Agriculture Program also recognises the vital role that Regional Delivery Partners and National Landcare organisations provide in achieving sustainable agriculture and natural resource management outcomes. The following investment streams will support this:

  • $13 million for Supporting National Landcare Organisations - operational funding – to support our National Landcare Organisations to maintain their capacity, and ensure they are primed to deliver NHT outcomes efficiently and at scale. This funding is provided by both the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
  • $27.1 million for Regional Delivery Partner operational funding – to support the operational capacity of a national network of Regional Delivery Partners to deliver NHT outcomes efficiently and at scale.
  • $85.6 million for Regional Delivery Partner project funding – for Regional Delivery Partners to initiate practical, on-ground, climate-smart, sustainable agriculture projects across 52 regions in Australia.
  • $40.7 million for Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators – to provide a national network of facilitators employed by each of the Regional Delivery Partners. The facilitators will connect farmers, landholders, community groups and agriculture industries to relevant information and programs on climate-smart, sustainable agriculture practices; facilitate partnerships and connections; and support the delivery of sustainable agriculture projects in their region.

These investments will also strengthen First Nations engagement and participation to enable the agriculture sector to draw benefits from traditional knowledge and support First Nations agricultural enterprise.

Through the program’s effective on-ground projects, the government will support farmers to manage climate risks and invest in their on-farm natural capital and effective natural resources management, helping the sector to respond to climate change, better withstand future bushfires, floods and droughts and protect its productivity.

National Landcare OrganisationFunding
Landcare Australia Limited$8,905,265.75
National Landcare Network$6,061,567.45

The following projects were funded through the Whole of Government Panel of Regional Delivery Partners:

Regional delivery partner nameStateProject activity/titleFunding
Environment Planning and Sustainable Development DirectorateACTRegenerating Farms/Rehydrating Landscapes - Planning for Success$485,290
Territory Natural Resource ManagementNTClimate smart agricultural practices in the Northern Territory$2,204,754
Local Land Services (South East)NSWClimate Smart Agriculture: Integrating local knowledge for enhanced decision-making and resilience$1,229,472
Local Land Services (Central West)NSWAdapt 2- Optimising resources for enhanced production$918,718
Local Land Services (Central Tablelands)NSWFARM - Farmers Adapt to Risks and Markets$1,213,985
Local Land Services (Hunter)NSWHunter Climate Smart Farming Network$947,395
Local Land Services (Riverina)NSWBuilding a Climate-Smart Agriculture Future for the Riverina$2,071,608
Local Land Services (Murray)NSWImproving soil condition and management practice in the Murray region$1,435,259
Local Land Services (North West NSW)NSWValuing Natural Assets on Farms in the North West$641,449
Local Land Services (Greater Sydney)NSWHarvesting Tomorrow: Boosting Agricultural Sustainability and Productivity in Greater Sydney$857,312
Local Land Services (North Coast)NSWNorth Coast Climate Smart Agriculture$1,603,633
Local Land Services (Northern Tablelands)NSWGrowing Climate Smart Agriculture in the Northern Tablelands$1,452,155
Local Land Services (Western)NSWSustainable Productive Landscapes - Western Connections$2,092,246
Healthy Land and Water LtdQLDBuilding Climate Smart & Productive Agricultural Landscapes in South East Queensland$1,424,874
FNQ NRM LtdQLDClimate-Smart Farming in the Wet Tropics: Supporting a shift to better practices$1,250,981
Reef Catchments Mackay Whitsunday Isaac LimitedQLDSupporting Mackay Whitsunday Isaac graziers adopt climate-smart practices to protect and conserve on-farm natural capital$974,006
Fitzroy Basin Association LimitedQLDCreating Climate Smart Agricultural Business$1,172,466
Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource ManagementQLDClimate Smart Catchments: Transforming Agriculture Across Burnett Mary$1,227,321
NQ Dry Tropics LtdQLDBurdekin Productive Pastures Project$1,402,354.
Northern Gulf Resource Management Group LtdQLDClimate Smart Agriculture in the Northern Gulf$459,889.50
Northern Gulf Resource Management Group LtdQLDBuilding Climate Smart & Productive Agricultural Landscapes in the Gulf Savannah$459,889.50
Southern Queensland Natural Resources ManagementQLDGrowing Climate Smart Grazing in the Condamine River Basin$1,931,061
Cape York Natural Resource ManagementQLDCultivating Climate Smart and Sustainable Agriculture in Cape York Peninsula$1,424,799
Desert Channels QueenslandQLDReducing biosecurity threats to sustainable agriculture from climate change in Desert Channels Region$1,363,699
Southern Gulf NRMQLDClimate Resilient Agriculture in Southern Gulf: Supporting Landholders Managing Climatic Change$859,134
Limestone Coast Landscape BoardSALimestone Coast Climate-smart Landscapes$1,020,854
Murraylands and Riverland Landscape BoardSAIdentifying and Harnessing Opportunities for Resilient and Adaptive Agricultural Systems$2,193,320
South Australian Arid Lands Landscape BoardSABuilding Pastoral Sustainability by identifying, enhancing and conserving natural resources$1,276,150
Hills And Fleurieu Landscape BoardSAClimate Smart Farm Action Planning$824,328
Northern And Yorke Landscape BoardSAACE Farmers: Adapting to Climate and Emissions$2,051,922
Eyre Peninsula Landscape BoardSASustainable Agriculture: Driving growth through innovation and climate responsive practices$1,889,289
Kangaroo Island Landscape BoardSAKangaroo Island - Farming towards the Future$686,095
Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape BoardSASustainable pastoral development in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) and Yalata pastoral areas, South Australia$1,829,451
Cradle Coast AuthorityTASOur Natural Advantage – building the benefits of natural capital on farms$889,420
Southern Regional Natural Resource Management AssociationTASIntegrating Agricultural and Environmental Practices for Sustainable Farming Systems in Southern Tasmania$1,324,724
Northern Tasmanian Natural Resource Management AssociationTASOn-farm Natural Capital and Market Readiness$1,524,382
Wimmera Catchment AuthorityVICOn farm natural capital and Climate-Smart communities of practice$1,763,547
Mallee Catchment Management AuthorityVICMallee Sustainable Agriculture Services$2,102,354
Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management AuthorityVICSustainable Farms. Sustainable Futures.$2,051,816
Corangamite Catchment Management AuthorityVICDiverse Farms Resilient Catchments - growing diversity and resilience on-farms, in communities and across landscapes$1,872,146
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management AuthorityVICNature-based environmental services for sustainable agriculture in the Goulburn Broken - Nature Services for Ag$2,173,104
East Gippsland Catchment Management AuthorityVICTopSoils3$1,771,027
North East Catchment Management AuthorityVICClimate Smart Agriculture in north-east Victoria$1,451,098
West Gippsland Catchment Management AuthorityVICClimate Smart Farmers in West Gippsland$1,526,164
Melbourne Water CorporationVICProject Ag-Resilience: benchmarking agroecology credentials and climate smart practices in Melbourne's Foodbowl$1,778,914
North Central Catchment Management AuthorityVICClimate Positive Farming Initiative (C+FI) - North Central Victoria$1,799,129
Perth Region NRM IncWAImproving Agricultural Productivity by Restoring Natural Capital in the Swan Region$1,118,241
Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management IncorporatedWAForage for Nature$1,300,306
Peel Harvey Catchment Council IncWAFuture Ready Farming$1,109,046
Northern Agricultural Catchments Council IncorporatedWAFuture Farm Foundations$2,092,751
South West Catchments CouncilWAFarm efficiencies and sustainability towards (FEaST) 2030$1,559,491
South Coast Natural Resource Management IncWAFuture-Ready South Coast: Empowering Farmers to Navigate Climate Change and Strengthen Natural Capital$2,005,660
Rangelands NRM Co-ordinating GroupWABuilding pastoral and landscape resiliency in the Western Australian Rangelands: Communities uniting and harnessing their ingenuity$965,530.50
Aboriginal Biodiversity FoundationWACapacity Building Program for Farmers and Land Managers in the Rangelands of Western Australia$965,530.50

The following projects were funded through the Whole of Government Panel of Regional Delivery Partners:

Regional delivery partnerStateFunding
Environment Planning and Sustainable Development DirectorateACT$701,190
Territory Natural Resource ManagementNT$1,025,292
Local Land Services (Central Tablelands)NSW$734,740
Local Land Services (Central West)NSW$734,740
Local Land Services (Greater Sydney)NSW$734,740
Local Land Services (Hunter)NSW$701,190
Local Land Services (Murray)NSW$701,190
Local Land Services (Northern Tablelands)NSW$734,740
Local Land Services (North West)NSW$734,379
Local Land Services (North Coast)NSW$734,740
Local Land Services (Riverina)NSW$734,740
Local Land Services (South East)NSW$734,740
Local Land Services (Western)NSW$1,130,067
Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape BoardSA$1,095,142
Eyre Peninsula Landscape BoardSA$763,544
Kangaroo Island Landscape BoardSA$701,190
Hills and Fleurieu Landscape BoardSA$734,740
Murraylands and Riverland Landscape BoardSA$734,740
Northern And Yorke Landscape BoardSA$734,740
South Australian Arid Lands Landscape BoardSA$1,130,067
Limestone Coast Landscape BoardSA$734,740
Corangamite Catchment Management AuthorityVIC$734,740
East Gippsland Catchment Management AuthorityVIC$734,740
Glenelg Hopkins Management AuthorityVIC$734,740
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management AuthorityVIC$734,740
Mallee Catchment Management AuthorityVIC$734,740
North Central Catchment Management AuthorityVIC$701,190
North East Catchment Management AuthorityVIC$734,740
Melbourne Water CorporationVIC$734,740
West Gippsland Catchment Management AuthorityVIC$734,740
Wimmera Catchment AuthorityVIC $701,190
Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management IncorporatedWA$701,190
Northern Agricultural Catchments CouncilWA$763,544
Peel Harvey Catchment Council IncWA$701,190
Rangelands NRM Co-ordinating Group (Inc.)WA$1,135,634
South Coast Natural Resource Management IncWA$763,544
South West Catchments CouncilWA$734,740
Perth Region NRM Inc.WA $734,740
Cradle Coast AuthorityTAS$734,740
Northern Tasmanian Natural Resource Management Association Inc.TAS$734,740
Southern Regional Natural Resource Management AssociationTAS$734,740
NQ Dry Tropics LtdQLD$734,740
Burnett Mary Regional Group For Natural Resource Management LtdQLD$734,740
Cape York Natural Resource Management LtdQLD$763,544
Desert Channels Queensland LtdQLD$1,130,067
Fitzroy Basin Association LimitedQLD$734,740
Reef Catchments (Mackay Whitsunday Isaac) LimitedQLD$734,740
Northern Gulf Resource Management Group LtdQLD$728,619
Healthy Land and Water LtdQLD$734,740
Southern Gulf NRMQLD$763,544
FNQ NRM LtdQLD$734,740
Southern Queensland Natural Resources ManagementQLD$1,130,067

Further information

  • Labor helping tackle climate change from the ground up
  • Albanese Labor Government putting tech, tools and trials on the table in latest grant round
  • Albanese Labor Government putting climate-smart farming front and centre
  • Growing soil health through Climate-Smart Agriculture
  • Joint media release: Funding to landcare groups to support sustainable agriculture
  • Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's opening of the Small Grants Round 1 grant opportunity April 2024
  • Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s opening of Partnerships and Innovation and Capacity Building grant opportunities February 2024
  • Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Program announcement October 2023
  • Environmental and joint components of the NHT, including the Panel of Regional Delivery Partners

The previous phase of the NHT was comprised of $1 billion for Phase 2 of the National Landcare Program, which funded a range of natural resource management projects to June 2023.

This webpage will be updated regularly over the duration of the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program (current phase of the NHT).

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