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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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In late 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) conducted an inquiry into bargaining power imbalances in supply chains for perishable agricultural goods (PAG) in Australia. The subsequent Perishable Agricultural Goods Inquiry Report recommended that the government and…
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Australia’s Indigenous peoples and communities, which comprise all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, value forests for a range of cultural, social and economic reasons. Substantial areas of Australia’s land and forest estate also have recognised ownership, management,…
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The Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group (AATGG) is part of the governance framework for the Australian Agricultural Traceability Alliance. The former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator the Hon. Murray Watt announced the establishment of the group via…
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The ABARES Insights series provides an evidence-based context for discussion of industry issues and complement our current analytical reports, forecasts, and statistical series.An ABARES Insights paper will complement our deeper and more technical research reports, which are generally aimed at a…
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Background
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) was agreed by 193 Member States at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in New York in September 2015. Australia was represented at the Summit by the Hon Julie Bishop MP, former Minister for Foreign Affairs.…
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Watch this videoIn this video (7:11 minutes), New South Wales graziers Mike and Helen McCosker explain how they improved their farm. TranscriptMIKE MCCOSKER: Hi. I'm Mike McCosker. I'm actually a fourth generation farmer on this farm.HELEN MCCOSKER: And I'm Helen McCosker. I'm a first…
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Community drought response
Between 2017 and 2020, the Hunter region of NSW experienced its worst dry season in recent history and many local landholders were caught off guard.
Two types of decision-makers emerged as conditions deteriorated in this…
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The definition of forest used by
Australia's National Forest Inventory is:
An area, incorporating all living and non-living components, that is dominated by trees having usually a single stem and a mature or…
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Ella Matta PastoralElla Matta Pastoral is a sheep operation on Kangaroo Island. Jamie, Andrew (Aphid) and Tracie Heinrich run the family farm with their team. They are leaders in farm biosecurity and have put extensive measures in place to protect their property and those around them.Ella Matta…
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