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[expand all]The National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP)NAP was a joint Australian, state and territory government commitment to fund measures tackling salinity and water quality…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Background
Northern Australia’s vast, sparsely populated 10,000-kilometre coastline is the frontline for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases.
Biosecurity risks can reach Australia through the movement of people and goods by sea and air, through traditional visits between Papua New…
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21 February 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS).
Summary of changes and key points
The following updates have been made to PEMS:
The flow path inspection date and time for grain and plant product…
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As populations in Australia and around the world grow, so too does the demand for sustainable sources of seafood.Seafood demand in Australia has increased considerably over the last 3 decades. Currently, Australia’s consumer demand for seafood exceeds the supply from domestic production and…
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Applications closedThe Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 2 grants opened on 24 September 2024 and closed on 19 November at 9:00pm (AEDT).The Program will fund projects that investigate innovative farming techniques through science-based long-term trials, building…
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index, the price of vegetable oils and cereals fell again in April. Prices are now well below the records of 2022, but remain relatively high by historical standards (Figure 1).
This article explores the key drivers of recent…
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Step A: Identify, on expert advice, significant themes relating to natural and cultural values relevant to all biomes in Australia. By consideration of their global context, sort the themes into:
(a…
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ABARES Social Sciences undertakes applied social research and analysis, to support the strategic program and policy goals of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, other government agencies, research and development corporations, and industry bodies.
ABARES social sciences research…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, October 2020
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Introduction
On 27 June 2018,…
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