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Farm surveys definitions and methods

ABARES has been conducting surveys of agricultural industries sin​ce the 1940s. Farm surveys conducted by ABARES provide a wide range of information on the current and historical economic performance of farm business units in the rural se​ctor. This information is used for research and analysis on…
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Australian dairy: financial performance of dairy farms

2017–18 to 2019–20Aruni Weragoda and James Frilay[expand all]Financial performanceFarm cash incomeDairy farm incomes are projected to have risen in 2019–20 because of higher milk prices, reduced quantities of fodder purchased and lower feed prices, despite persistent drought in some regions…
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Questions and Answers - pineapples from Malaysia

Release of draft import risk analysis for fresh decrowned pineapple fruit from Malaysia Questions and Answers –19 October 2011 Import risk analysis (IRA) Why is this IRA being undertaken? Australia…
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Proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy

The proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy and Charge (Biosecurity Protection Levy) was intended to be a new levy and charge payable by primary producers. It was one component of the larger 2023-24 Budget measure ‘Strengthened and Sustainably Funded Biosecurity System’, which is delivering increased…
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Summary

​​Rural research, development and extension (RD&E) has been a significant contributor to making Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries into what they are today—world-leading,…
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Dried tree fruit levy

For related levies and charges see dried grapes levy and export charge and prune levy. When levies applyLevy applies to dried tree fruits where the tree fruit is harvested in Australia and:delivered to a packing house in Australia for drying by or on behalf of the person who owns the tree…
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Indicator 6.4a: Area of forest to which Indigenous people have use and rights that protect their special values and are recognised through formal and informal management regimes (2024)

This indicator monitors the degree to which land is placed under appropriate tenure classifications or management regimes to protect Indigenous peoples’ values in forests. An acceptable level of accountability for the protection of Indigenous peoples’ cultural, religious, social and spiritual needs…
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Organic and biodynamic produce - Consultation on domestic organics regulation

ConsultationThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has engaged with the organics sector on how to improve Australia’s domestic organic regulatory framework. This included consideration of potential regulatory and non-regulatory options for reform, with a view to better…
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Catchment scale land use of Australia – Update December 2020

Publication date: 25 February 2021This dataset has been superseded. See the catchment scale land use and commodities update 2023 for current data.This dataset is the national compilation of catchment scale land use data for Australia (CLUM), as at December 2020. It replaces the Catchment Scale…
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Priority 2: National Soil Action Plan

Partners to develop a holistic policy and strategy approach where soil function is recognised, valued and protected for the environment, economy, food, infrastructure, health, biodiversity and communitiesPriority 2 links to goals 1 (Prioritise soil health) and 2 (Empower soil innovation and…
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