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The report evaluates the benefits from investments made by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in landcare support projects across Australia, under the National Landcare Program…
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The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force on 31 May 2023.
Under the agreement, tariffs on Australian sugar exports into the UK will be fully eliminated on 1 January 2031. Annual duty-free quotas during the tariff elimination period will also improve market…
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There are many widely documented and researched ways to improve farm productivity. The main ‘drivers’ of farm productivity are summarised below:
Innovation and technology adoption
Innovation and the adoption of technology is closely linked to improvements in farm productivity and has generated…
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Joint Communiqué19 November 2020, (virtual meeting hosted by Australia)Australia and New Zealand maintain a special, close economic relationship and a strong, shared interest in biosecurity. This year’s Australia–New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) meeting highlighted the importance of…
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National Farmers’ FederationAnimal welfare is a critical aspect of sustainable agriculture, ensuring the ethical treatment of animals and supporting the health and productivity of livestock. It also impacts social licence to operate and trade, and is critical in meeting the increasing consumer…
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The department has implemented a range of standard permit conditions for certain commodities to help streamline the permit application process.A standard permit contains a specific set of conditions that have been assessed by the department as being appropriate to manage biosecurity risks for a…
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Carbon farming not only benefits the climate by reducing GHG emissions and storing more carbon. It can also provide other benefits — called co-benefits — including:healthier and more productive soils, better managed and more productive livestock and pasture,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 2 February 2022, low-pressure troughs across much of Australia drew down tropical, moist air, resulting in heavy rain and storms in large areas of northern and central Australia, as well as rainfall in…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 5 April 2023, a low-pressure trough extending from west to east across the country was responsible for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across large parts of central western and eastern Australia. In the Western…
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The Government supports the Australian wine sector through engagement in international wine organisations.Around 60 per cent of Australian wine production is exported. This is why it’s important that we work to support industry to address trade barriers and regulatory issues.The department…
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