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Host specificity testingHost specificity testing is carried out to ensure that the proposed biological control agent is specific to the target weed or insect pest.A host specificity test list is a list of plants/insects closely related to the target weed or insect pest that is developed by a…
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This series of visualisations is based on the most recent agricultural census data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for 2015-16. The visualisations are designed to showcase the Agricultural…
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The latest agricultural lending statistics provided by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) show an increase in aggregate lending to the farm sector of 9% in 2021–22.
ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said the cumulative value of loans outstanding has increased from $…
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We have completed a review of import conditions for apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing.
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We are reviewing the biosecurity status of pests considered in the review of apiaceous vegetable seeds for sowing, including consideration of new scientific information and…
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The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) was first independently reviewed in 2017 with the current IGAB coming into effect in 2019.In July 2017, the independent panel presented the final report, Priorities for Australia’s biosecurity system: an independent review of the capacity of the…
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The National Plantation Inventory (NPI) collects data and reports on plantations established primarily for timber production in Australia. It has been doing this since 1993. NPI reports are prepared and published by ABARES.The latest report is: Australian plantation statistics update 2023-24.An…
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This indicator measures the conservation status of nationally listed threatened forest dwelling species. Documentation of this information over time allows analysis of changes to species’ conservation status indicating the extent to which forest species biodiversity is being maintained.This is the…
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Notice issued: 17 December 2024From 1 January 2025, the levy and charge on custard apples harvested in Australia and sold (not by retail sale or for processing) or exported will change. The change will increase the research and development levy and reduce the marketing levy.The total levy and…
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The Australian red meat industry encompasses the production and processing of beef cattle, sheep, goats and buffalo, for export and domestic consumption. Beef cattle and sheep are the dominant industries.
The authority to deal with particular red meat industry issues is vested in a number of…
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