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The road to reform: how a developed country can repurpose agricultural supportMany developed countries provide high levels of agricultural support to pursue a large and growing list of objectives. In recent decades Australia has pursued these objectives by repurposing inefficient forms of support…
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Australia’s successful agricultural policy reforms show policy makers in developed countries a pathway to cutting subsidies and tariffs, according to a new ABARES Insights paper.Australia transformed its agriculture sector through reforms over the past half century that prioritised innovation,…
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OverviewThe purpose of the Australian Agriculture Sustainability Framework (AASF) is to communicate the sustainability status and goals of the Australian agricultural sector to markets and to the community.The project will provide the whole-of-Australian agriculture narrative about sustainability…
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OverviewThe pig biosecurity project is a joint initiative funded by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia (PIRSA) and Pork South Australia (SA) via the SA Pig Industry Fund. The partnership is part of broader government and industry initiatives to enhance biosecurity…
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OverviewThis project used a participatory foresight approach to explore potential challenges and opportunities for animal health in the next 10-15 years.It aimed to support industry and government decision-makers in envisioning preferable futures and determining how Australia may need to adapt as…
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OverviewThe New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) collaborated with researchers from Charles Sturt University to complete a social research project that identified key drivers and barriers to participation in syndromic surveillance.The…
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Project 64: Assessing the feasibility of testing trapped pooled insects for lumpy skin disease virus
OverviewThis study will test whether existing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays in Australian laboratories can detect lumpy skin disease (LSD) virus in insects. It will also investigate what conditions affect detection.Currently, LSD detection during an outbreak relies on collecting samples…
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OverviewThis project repeated an AMR survey in the Australian pig industry. The survey has provided data to compare to previous surveys for monitoring and quality assurance purposes.Project Lead: Australian PorkProject Contact: raymond.chia@australianpork.com.auProject Status: CompleteObjective…
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