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The department has commissioned the following studies which seek to address matters of interest in agricultural biotechnology and provide balanced information.
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Maintaining product integrity in the Australian seed and grain supply chain PDF [2 MB, 159 pages]…
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The average percentage of crop loss or waste per Australian horticultural farm dropped in 2023-24 and varied significantly depending on crop type, new data collected by ABARES reveals.The report, Crop loss/waste on Australian horticulture farms 2023-24, shows the average percentage of crop loss or…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 22 September 2021, high pressure systems and weak frontal activity across southern Australia resulted in little rainfall across much of the continent. Weak frontal systems brought rainfall to…
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We are conducting a pest risk analysis (PRA) for khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium). We are delivering this PRA in 2 parts. Part 1 focuses on the plant product pathway, while Part 2 will focus on the sea container pathway (to be released separately).We have released a draft report for Part 1…
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Niki Millist, Will Chancellor & Tom Jackson, September 2017
A $3.3 billion investment in innovation
Research development and extension (RD&E) is central to the competitiveness of Australia’s agriculture industry. Growth in investment pushed the value of RD&E funding in…
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Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry
AWTG 04-23 noted an update from all jurisdictions following endorsement of the poultry standards by all agriculture ministers. Implementation of the standards and guidelines including timeframes will take place at the state and…
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Overview
Cotton is grown in the inland regions of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. The major production area in NSW stretches south from the Macintyre River on the Queensland border…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with other Australian government departments, is responsible for operations related to importing goods to Australia.The department manages biosecurity controls to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.The…
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African swine fever
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs that may result…
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