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Jonathan Wong, Charley Xia, Harry Coë and Charlie Qin
Key points
China’s demand for meat has increased faster than its domestic production.
This has resulted in China increasing its meat imports.
This trend is expected to continue through the medium term.
China’s meat import demand…
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On 27 May 2013, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) released the final report on the review of the Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and Guidelines.
Overall the review found that harvest strategy policy is widely regarded as having been very successful in…
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The information and links on this page give you access to the latest advice from key agencies about Hendra virus.
Current situation
Since 1994, Hendra virus (HeV) has been the cause of death in over 100 horses. Most cases have been the result of spillover infection from flying-foxes. Others have…
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The Biosecurity Economics section within ABARES provides economic modelling research, cost-benefit analysis and related advice on biosecurity issues to the broader department and external clients. The section undertakes a range of multi-disciplinary research projects that assist ABARES, the…
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Ella Matta PastoralElla Matta Pastoral is a sheep operation on Kangaroo Island. Jamie, Andrew (Aphid) and Tracie Heinrich run the family farm with their team. They are leaders in farm biosecurity and have put extensive measures in place to protect their property and those around them.Ella Matta…
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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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What can data from the Census of Population and Housing tell us about changes in agricultural employment?
Authors: Neil Barr and Robert Kancans
Note: Derived from analysis of historic data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (CPH). Limitations of…
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In 2021, ABARES was commissioned by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Sugar Research Australia to conduct a survey of Australian sugarcane farms. The survey was conducted in mid-2021 and collected a comprehensive set of financial,…
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This Privacy PolicyAbout this Privacy PolicyThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) recognises the importance of protecting your privacy and personal information. The department respects your right to privacy and complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy…
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Recommendations affecting the domestic parts of the supply chain
The government notes that full implementation of these recommendations will require action by state and territory government and industry, as well as by the Commonwealth Government. Full implementation of the recommendations will…
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