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Import Risk Analysis Appeal Panel - Findings Report
Final Generic Import Risk Analysis Report for Prawns and Prawn Products
Introduction
The Import Risk Analysis Appeal Panel (IRAAP) was convened in accordance with the Import Risk Analysis Handbook 20031 (the handbook) published by the…
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This indicator reports the capacity of forests to sustainably produce wood to meet society’s needs into the future. The area of native forest available for wood production, the nature of the growing stock, and the area harvested over time provide means to demonstrate the sustainability of forest…
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Fishery gross value of production (GVP)
Fishery gross value of production (GVP) provides an estimate of the activity level, in monetary terms, of commercial fisheries and aquaculture production. GVP is calculated by multiplying the whole weight of production by the landed unit…
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The exposure and sensitivity of Australian farms to drought
Authors: Neal Hughes, Kevin Burns, Wei Ying Soh and Kenton Lawson
Summary
Australian farmers face high levels of risk due largely to Australia’s extremely variable climate. Recently, the Australian government established the Future…
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[expand all]Agricultural chemical productIncludes any substance or organism used to:destroy, stupefy, repel, inhibit the feeding of, or prevent pests on plants or other commoditiesdestroy a plant or to…
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PLANT PEST
Scorched leaves are a common symptom of the bacterial disease Xylella which can infect hundreds of plant species.
John Hartman, University of Kentucky, Bugwood.org
Xylella and exotic vectorsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that…
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The Plant Health Committee (PHC) held its forty-eighth meeting at the National Arboretum in Canberra (ACT) in November 2015. During the meeting, field trips were undertaken to Canberra Truffière farm…
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Australia is fortunate to be free from many of the damaging plant pests that occur in other countries.This freedom helps our producers to access local and overseas markets, protects our unique environment, and supports a healthy way of life for all Australians.To keep up to date with our work to…
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Experience the Australian agricultural traceability digital story. The story brings to life the department’s collaborative efforts with industry and across government to secure the future of Australia’s world-class agricultural traceability systems through engaging images, videos and infographics.…
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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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