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Labour use in Australian agriculture: Analysis of survey results, 2021–22

Authors: Rhys Downham and Fred Litchfield Labour is a key input to Australian agriculture and there is significant interest in understanding whether labour markets are meeting the needs of the Australian farm sector. This interest has recently been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which…
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Australian Crop Report March 2024

Download Full Report and DataThe Australian Crop Report contains ABARES forecasts for the area, yield and production of Australia’s major winter and summer broadacre crops. Forecasts are made at the Australian state level.Download the full reportAustralian Crop Report: March 2024 No. 209 (PDF - 854…
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Australian Government response to the Productivity Commission inquiry on national water reform

April 2019 The Australian Government has responded to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry on National Water Reform. More information on the inquiry is available on the Productivity Commission’s web​site. Overview The Australian Government welcomes the findings of the Productivity Commission’s…
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Questions and Answers

​National Forest Policy Statement1 Who is responsible for the management of Australia's forests? State and Territory governments have primary responsibility for forest management, including public and…
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Guideline for responding to contamination by prohibited substances or materials in the organic export supply chain - (2018-01)

​Date of issue: 4 January 2018 Attention: Organic Industry Standards and Certification Council Organic Federation of Australia Organic Certifying Organisations Organic and Biodynamic Exporters Purpose This notice provides guidance in responding to unnecessary intentional use, negligent…
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RFPIPP Supplementary Information

​Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program [expand all]Supplementary information​These notes provide additional information and interpretation for the Regional Food Producers Innovation…
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Summary of Methods and Checklists

Aerobic plate countDocument titleFile typeHorizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms – Colony count at 30°C by the pour plate technique – AS 5013.5-2016​PDF [412 KB]Word [140 KB]Aerobic Plate Counts in Foods (Neogen Petrifilm Methods) – AOAC 990.12PDF [433 KB]Word [106…
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Revised import conditions for Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CaLso) associated with apiaceous seed for planting

On 1 December 2021, specific measures for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (CaLso) on apiaceous seed for planting were removed from carrot, celery/celeriac, chervil, fennel, parsley, and parsnip seed for planting. A polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test or hot water treatment (HWT) is no…
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Natural Resource Management and Drought Resilience — survey of farm practices

In 2021, ABARES conducted a survey of farm practices related to natural resource management (NRM) and drought resilience and preparedness. The survey included questions on management practices relating to farm financial diversification, farm planning and management, and the use of NRM and other…
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Indicator 7.1b: Extent to which the institutional framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024) - Supporting information

This indicator examines the institutional frameworks that support sustainable forest management. Institutional frameworks provide mechanisms for engagement of the wider community in the process of continuous improvement and sustainable forest management.This is Supporting information for Indicator…
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