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Decommissioning of the Drought Resilience Self-Assessment ToolThe Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool was decommissioned on 24 June 2024. Please visit Climate Services for Agriculture where you can access up-to-date climate information or the Future Drought Fund for further information on…
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In April 2021, 8 Hubs were launched across the country following a competitive grant process.Regional universities lead 7 of the Hubs and a grower group alliance leads the eighth.Hubs are made up of various stakeholders. They include industry, researchers, farmers, and community groups.Hubs support…
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The Future Drought Fund (FDF) aims to improve drought and climate resilience. This includes economic, social and environmental resilience of Australian agriculture, communities and landscapes.Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) helps us understand how the FDF and its programs are achieving…
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Round 2 Funding AnnouncedThe Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 2 grants have been awarded.The Program funds projects that investigate innovative farming techniques through science-based long-term trials, building drought and climate resilience for Australian…
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This page presents a sample of findings from two ABARES research projects undertaken to examine various social aspects of weed management.Systematic review of Australian weed-related social surveys This report, produced by ABARES…
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Enabling activities help farmers and regional communities build drought resilience through investment in collaboration and impact assessment.Science to Practice ForumThe Forum was delivered annually from 2021-2023 under the first investment phase of the FDF.Watch the Science to Practice Forums.…
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Farmers and their advisors need local climate predictions to better plan for future climate variability. That’s why the Future Drought Fund is investing in the Climate Services for Agriculture (CSA) program.Delivered by the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO, the program gives farmers better climate…
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The Future Drought Fund has partnered with Nuffield Australia to support farmers who want to learn more about drought resilience. Through this program, selected scholars travel across Australia and overseas to study how farmers can better prepare for drought and meet experts who are leading change…
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Natural Resource Management (NRM) Drought Resilience Program — Landscapes aims to promote and put in place transformational practices, approaches or systems. These will improve the management of natural resources and build drought resilience of agricultural and broader landscapes.
In our…
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We are partnering with First Nations peoples to co-create culturally grounded approaches to drought and climate challenges—through economic participation, caring for Country, and strengthening cultural and community connections.First Nations peoples have cared for land, water, and sea Country for…
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