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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 27 March 2024, widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms associated with monsoonal activity, ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan, and series of troughs were recorded across northern, central and eastern Australia.Across…
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The ABS and ABARES are working together, with a range of stakeholders including RDCs and state and territory governments, to modernise the agricultural statistics system.Our focus is to:fill data gapsexplore and refine new statistical methods and data sourcescontinue to collaborate with industry…
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The newly established network of Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators will connect stakeholders with others in the industry and share information on sustainable agriculture practices.The facilitators are employed by local Natural Resource Management organisations funded through the Climate-Smart…
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Author: Dr Gita Nandan.Download the full reportThis article looks at the trends in foreign direct investment in Australia’s agricultural sector, its potential benefits, community concerns about it, and the range of Australian policies that are involved in its regulation.Download PDF - 2.99…
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James Fell, Liangyue Cao, Kevin Burns & Jared Greenville
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Agriculture puts food on tables around the world. It also contributes to global emissions.
To meet the global commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it is…
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AboutOur Overseas Agricultural Counsellor Network plays a vital role in advancing Australia’s trade and market access priorities by promoting Australia’s agricultural interests and building strong connections with government and industry stakeholders in key international markets.Spread across…
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Australia’s first National Climate Change and Agriculture Statement has arrived.
Launched by agriculture ministers on 13 July 2023, the national statement is a genuine collaboration between Commonwealth and state and territory governments.
The national statement:
draws on existing research and…
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Agricultural R&D funding remains more than $3 billion in the 2024-25 period according to a recent ABARES report.ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said private investment in R&D continued to grow at a faster pace than public investment."Since 2005-06, real private agricultural R…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 17 July 2024, a trough triggered rainfall in New South Wales, while low pressure systems resulted in rainfall in Tasmania, Victoria, and southern parts of South Australia, and Western Australia.Across cropping…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 15 May 2024, inland Queensland, eastern South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales recorded rainfall totals between 50 and 100 millimetres. Far south-west Western Australia recorded rainfall totals between 25 and…
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